Effect of micro particle addition to the resin on the mechanical behavior of fiber reinforced composite plates

In this study, laminated composite plate was produced from fiber reinforced fabric by vacuum infusion method. Composite plate was produced using glass fiber and epoxy resin. During production, B4C, TiC, TiO2, Al, Fe, and Ti powders were added to the resin in micro size and at 3 to 5 wt%. Test samples were obtained from the produced plate and subjected to wear test on pin-on disc type bench. For samples with 3 wt% additives, the wear rate increased significantly as the wear distance increased for each sample. In the case where the wear distance is maximum, the wear rate decreased the most in the TiC added sample. At the same time, TiC additive gave the lowest wear rate at 900-1800 m wear distance. For each sample with non-additive and 5 wt% additive, the wear rate increased linearly as the wear distance increased. When the wear distance is maximum, the wear rate decreased the most in the TiO2 added sample. The highest tensile strength reduction was obtained in B4C added sample as 50 wt% for 3 wt% additive and 61 wt% for 5 wt% additive.