Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Effect of Porosity on Epoxy Granite Composite

Abstract:

The mechanical properties of epoxy granite composite are extensively influenced by the structure of porosity. The aim of this research work is to establish a mathematical model to estimate the correlation among damping and porosity. Also to estimate the correlation among flexural strength and porosity for given epoxy granite composites using experimental methods. The theoretical porosity of epoxy granite in terms of their component properties and volume fraction were determined and verified. Taguchi design of experiments was applied to plan the number of experiments to be carried out. The experimental results obtained from different test were plotted on graph over analytical results. Regression analysis was applied to establish the empirical relation between inherent properties and mechanical properties. Comparison between the analytical model and experimental results was carried out to validate the mathematical model

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1042)
• Pages: 123-129
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1042.123
• Online since: August 2021
• Authors: S. Nallusamy*, M. Rajaram Narayanan, K. Sujatha, R. Suganthini Rekha
• Keywords: Damping Ratio, Epoxy Granite, Flexural Strength, Porosity, Regression Analysis

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