Effect of Nano Aluminum Oxide Fillers on the Properties of FRP Polymer Matrix Composites

Abstract:

Fiber reinforced plastics are composite materials made of polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. Fiber reinforced plastics find increased applications in automotive, marine, aerospace and construction industries. The objective of the present work is to study the effect of nano aluminum oxide fillers on the properties of glass fiber reinforced plastics. The glass fiber reinforced plastic specimens were manufactured with glass fiber chopped strand mat, polyester resin and nano aluminum oxide fillers by the hand layup technique. The nano aluminum oxide fillers are incorporated in different weight ratios in the fiber reinforced plastics and the mechanical properties were evaluated.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 787)
• Pages: 612-616
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.787.612
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: G. Seshanandan, Dhandapani Ravindran, T. Sornakumar*
• Keywords: Aluminium Oxide, Composite, Fiber Reinforced Plastic, Filler, Strength

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