Experimental Analysis of Indentation on Polymer Hybrid Composites

  • Shaik Mansoor, Dr. A. Vasudevan

Abstract

The advantage of composite materials is strength and stiffness together with light weight. Composites are an important class of materials available to mankind. Studies of these composites are plays a very important role in material science, metallurgy, chemistry, solid mechanics and engineering applications. The E-glass fibre reinforced polymer composite are more widely used in the automotive industry and other industrial applications, due to their advantages, like low cost, noise control, low weight and ease of processing. Presently very limited work has been done on the mechanical properties of chopped strand mat of E-glass fibre reinforced composites. Puncture resistance has become one of the most requested safety features, not only for protective garments such as stab vests, but also for safety shoes and gloves. Currently, this characteristic is highly demanded in the tyre industry. Conventional protective solutions, such as metallic plates and composite inserts prove to be either bulky or ineffective.

The main objective of this work is to provide the analysis the strength of polymer composites which could be helpful for further developments in military applications with the resistance of penetration. The made up laminates of epoxy resin and e-glass fibre composites are made to test their puncture resistance with stiffness and deformation. Different types of tool face shapes are being used to observe the impact strength, impact velocity on laminates where the materials exhibiting puncture resistance. By this way of testing the materials it could be finally developed into the phase, where it can be used in military applications on body armours, military vehicles, and also on the aircrafts.

Published
2021-09-13
How to Cite
Shaik Mansoor, Dr. A. Vasudevan. (2021). Experimental Analysis of Indentation on Polymer Hybrid Composites. Design Engineering, 11499 - 11505. Retrieved from http://www.thedesignengineering.com/index.php/DE/article/view/4287
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