BFRP Epoxy Composite's Impact Strength Enhancement by Hand Layup Method Addition of New Warmed Nano Clay Particles

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact strength of epoxy composites made of basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) with those that have nanoclay filler. The matrix materials were Epoxy resin (LY556) and Hardener (HY951), the reinforcing material was basalt fiber, and the filler was warmed montmorillonite nanoclay with a volume percentage of 4%. nanoclay was preheated to 45°C for 40 minutes. The fiber of basalt The control group is epoxy composite (N=20). An experimental group (N=20) of epoxy composite reinforced with basalt fiber and 4% nanoclay filler is created using the hand layup technique. The two groups samples are tested. Results are analyzed using the SPSS-V26 statistical tool, the basalt fiber with 4% volume fraction of warmed nanoclay filler epoxy composite shows the better impact strength, the mean significant difference is p<0.048. The impact strength of BFRP composites containing 4% volume fraction of nanoclay is 9.14% higher than that of BFRP composites without filler, according to the study's limitations.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1172)
• Pages: 3-9
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-GMKh2i
• Online since: December 2025
• Authors: P. Dhiravidamani*, P. Rajendran, S. Durai, T. Kandasamy
• Keywords: Basalt, Composites, Dynamic Fracture, Epoxy, Flexural, Hardener, Izod Impact Strength, Novel Prewarmed Montmorillonite Nano Clay, Static Fracture, Stiffness

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