Synthesis and Investigation of Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum Oxide/Silicon Carbide Filled Bi-directional Woven E-glass Fiber Reinforcement Epoxy Polymer Composites

The research paper describes the development of a new set of polymer composites from Epoxy. The polymer matrix composite (PMC) comprises epoxy resin (LY 556), E-glass fiber as a reinforced material and Alumina and silicon carbide as filler material. The epoxy resin (LY 556) and hardener (HY951) were mixed at 10:1 at room temperature. It is synthesized by different weight percentage of aluminum oxide/silicon carbide (1:1) (0, 2, 4 and 6 wt%). The testing includes the investigations of mechanical properties in tensile and flexural mode. It is observed from experiment work that 4 wt% aluminum oxide-silicon carbide filled glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite sample possess optimum mechanical properties. It comprises yield strength (102.56 MPa), tensile modulus (4167.85 MPa), tensile ultimate strength (170.839 MPa), flexural strength (162.5515 MPa) and flexural modulus (10736.4287 MPa), which is required in all general application areas where the epoxy-based composites are prominently used like-automobile, aircrafts components and sports goods.