Effect of halloysite addition on the dynamic mechanical and tribological properties of carbon and glass fiber reinforced hybrid composites

Rajeshkumar, G (2024) Effect of halloysite addition on the dynamic mechanical and tribological properties of carbon and glass fiber reinforced hybrid composites. Heliyon, 10 (15): e35554. ISSN 24058440

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Abstract

Composite materials have become prominent in the aerospace, automotive, wind energy, biomedical, and machine tool industries. This has demanded the evaluation of the dynamic mechanical and tribological behaviour of composites to understand their performance and ensure their reliability and safety in varied operating conditions. In this study, the effect of halloysite nano-clay addition on the dynamic mechanical and tribological properties of the carbon/glass hybrid composites was investigated. The composites were produced with the vacuum assisted resin infusion process. by varying the content of halloysite nano-clay (1, 3, and 5 wt%). The dynamic mechanical properties of the manufactured composites were examined at temperatures ranging from 30 °C to 180 °C. The tribological properties of the specimens were assessed by varying the applied load (10, 20, and 30 N), sliding speed (1.5, 3, and 4.5 m/s) and sliding distance (500, 1000, and 1500 m). Box-Behnken design was utilized to optimize the number of experiments. The results showed that the halloysite-added samples had better dynamic mechanical and tribological properties than the carbon/glass hybrid composites. Especially, hybrid composites containing 3 wt% halloysite outperformed the other composites investigated. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to examine the worn surface and wreckage in the investigated composite specimens.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: F Mechanical Engineering > Composites
F Mechanical Engineering > Tribology
Divisions: Mechanical Engineering
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Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2024 10:26
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2024 10:26
URI: https://ir.psgitech.ac.in/id/eprint/952

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