%0 Journal Article
%T Fabrication and Characterization of Glass Fiber with SiC Reinforced Polymer Composites
%A Rajashekar Reddy Palle
%A Jens Schuster
%A Yousuf Pasha Shaik
%A Monis Kazmi
%J Open Journal of Composite Materials
%P 16-29
%@ 2164-5655
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojcm.2022.121002
%X Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymeric (GFRP)</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Composites are most commonly used as bumpers for
vehicles, electrical equipment panels, and medical devices enclosures. These
materials are also widely used for structural applications in aerospace,
automotive, and in providing alternatives to traditional metallic materials.
The paper fabricated epoxy and polyester resin composites by using silicon carbide
in various proportions along with GFRP. The hand lay-up technique was used to
fabricate the laminates. To determine the properties of fabricated composites, </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">the </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">tensile, impact, and
flexural tests were conducted. This method of fabrication was very simple and
cost-effective. Their mechan</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ical properties
like yield strength, yield strain, Young¡¯s modulus, flexural</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> mod</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ulus, and impact energy </span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">were</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> investigated. The mechanical properties of the</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> GFRP composites were also compared with the fiber volume fraction. The
fiber volume fraction plays a major role in the mechanical properties of GFRP composites.
Young¡¯s modulus and tensile strength of fabricated composites </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">were modelled and compared with measured values.
The results show that</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> composites </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">with
epoxy resin demonstrate higher strength and modulus compared to</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> composites with polyester resin.
%K Polymer Matrix Composite
%K Epoxy and Polyester Resins
%K Silicon Carbide
%K Glass Fibers
%K Hand Lay-Up Technique
%K Modelling
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=114442