Title: Synthesis and characterisation of E-glass based composites with different fillers for defence automotive applications

Authors: Medhavi Sinha; R.K. Tyagi

Addresses: Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida – 201313, India ' Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida – 201313, India

Abstract: The fibre composites are special materials consisting of unique properties such as high specific strength, high specific stiffness, corrosion resistance, high fatigue life etc. They have immense potential to replace the traditionally utilised materials, steel and aluminium for manufacturing of various components of vehicles which renders them very heavy and bulky. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of producing innovative alternative lighter composite materials using E-glass for increasing the safety, movability, performance of the military vehicles. Five different composites were synthesis without fillers and with 4% ZnO, SiO, carbon black and hybrid fillers using hand layup technique. Various mechanical tests such as tension, compression, flexural, inter laminar shear, impact and hardness test were performed on the composites to evaluate and analyse their mechanical properties for exploration of their effective utilisation in automobiles. The study determined that the composite with ZnO filler manifested superlative behaviour in comparison to other materials under examination.

Keywords: fibre composites; fillers; mechanical properties; vehicles.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMMP.2020.110513

International Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties, 2020 Vol.15 No.3, pp.169 - 195

Received: 05 Jul 2019
Accepted: 22 Jan 2020
Published online: 22 Oct 2020 *

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