Mechanical Characterization of Glass fiber / Nanoparticles – Epoxy Hybrid Polymeric Composites

Abstract

Utilization of fiber composites for development of new and modification of already present structures has increased largely in the past few decades. Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites have many qualities like corrosion resistant, longer life time, less weight, specific stiffness and high strength are effortlessly built, and can be custom-made to fulfill execution prerequisites. Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites are ordinarily manufactured utilizing a polymer framework, for example, vinyl ester, polyester or epoxy, and protected with different evaluations of glass, potentially aramid fibers or carbon, for auxiliary applications. Because of its favorable attributes, Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites have been incorporated into new development and modification of structures through its utilization as protection in bridging decks, seismic updates, outside support and concrete. The aim of this research is to provide enhancement in the mechanical strength of FRP composites by addition of Nano particles. Various Nano particles can be utilized in this regard like nanoparticles of Titanium oxide. Nanoparticles of Aluminum Oxide, nanoparticles of Zinc Oxide, nanoparticles of Silicon oxide and many others. The advantages of Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites can be acknowledged from its physical qualities and their great potential in creating auxiliary frameworks with service time surpassing conventional materials. The composite is light in weight thus it can bring about faster construction and also lowers the costs of developing it. This brings about lessened ecological effects. Fiber Reinforced Polymer composite materials have many attributes like great stiffness & strength. Due to these attributes, the Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites requires less amount of material to accomplish comparative execution as conventional materials. This brings about reduction in production of waste and it also limits the assets utilized. One of the essential iv purposes behind addition of the fillers that are inorganic to polymers is to enhance their mechanical execution through improvement in durability of a composite and the quality or the firmness of the composite. Thorough research has been carried out on the impact of particles of Nano sized silica in enhancing various properties of various polymers.