Volume : I, Issue : VI, March - 2012

Effect of Notch Orientation, Temperature and Filler Material on Impact Toughness of GFRP Composites

M. C. Murugesh, Dr. K. Sadashivappa

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The effect of notch orientation, service temperature and filler material on the impact durability of glass faic composite have been experimentally investigated. The results of the experimental analysis carried out on the impact toughness of these laminates have been reported. Impact tests were conducted on the specimens with two notch configurations. Results have shown that the notch along the laminate is highly prone to the catastrophic failure and the notch across the laminates will sustain the impact loads to a considerable extent. The results have revealed that there is a particular level of service temperature within which these components will yield maximum strength. The durability of laminates with 60% of glass and 40% of epoxy was found to be very high compared to the other two types. With respect to addition of filler material higher the percentage of filler material greater the toughness values and TiO2 filler material has shown greater toughness than graphite filler material.

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M.C.Murugesh, Dr. K. Sadashivappa Effect of Notch Orientation, Temperature and Filler Material on Impact Toughness of GFRP Composites Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.I, Issue.VI March 2012

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