Comparison of mechanical properties of epoxy composites reinforced with stitched glass and carbon fabrics: Characterization of mechanical anisotropy in composites and investigation on the interaction between fiber and epoxy matrix

• DOI: 10.1002/pc.20458
• Publication Date: 2008-02-15T22:46:53Z
• Authors: Volkan Çeçen; Mehmet Sarikanat; Hasan Yildiz; Ismail H. Tavman
• Keywords: Tension (geology)

Abstract The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate and compare mechanical properties epoxy‐based composites having different fiber reinforcements. Glass carbon composite laminates were manufactured by vacuum infusion epoxy resin into two commonly used noncrimp stitched fabric (NCF) types: unidirectional biaxial fabrics. effects geometric variables on structural integrity strength illustrated. Hence, tensile three‐point bending flexural tests conducted up failure specimens strengthened with layouts fibrous plies in NCF. In this article, an important practical problem composites, interlaminar shear as measured short beam test, discussed. tested three directions: at 0°, 45°, 90°. addition extensive efforts elucidating variation glass reinforced laminates, work presented here focuses, also, type interactions that are established between matrix. experiments, conjunction scanning electron photomicrographs fractured surfaces interpreted attempt explain mechanisms broken tension. POLYM. COMPOS., 2008. © 2008 Society Plastics Engineers