Title Optimization of hybrid polymer matrices for enhanced mechanical and impact properties
Authors Ullah, Sultan ; Janušas, Giedrius ; Hasan, Zeeshan Ul
DOI 10.25368/2025.006
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Is Part of AUTEX 2025 World conference, 11-13 June 2025, Dresden, Germanyc: book of abstracts / editors: O. Kyzymchuk, Y. Kyosev, C. Cherif.. Dresden : Technische Universit¨at Dresden. 2025, p. 87
Keywords [eng] hybrid matrices ; glass microspheres ; optimization ; fiber composites ; mechanical properties ; impact resistance
Abstract [eng] This research presents the optimization of preparing hybrid polymer matrices composed of thermosetting and thermoplastic to address the resistance against impact forces and mechanical characteristics of glass fiber reinforced polymer composites. A hybrid polymer composed of thermoplastic and thermoset were obtained at various ratios. A glass reinforcement in which glass microspheres were added to a thermoset resin at various percentages (0-10%) and a composite manufactured via hand layup followed by compression molding with 4 layers of fiber preserving a fiber volume fraction of 0.6. Mixture of hybrid polymers showing a better property against impact forces and mechanical features. Notably, 7-9% glass microspheres displayed an improved mechanical property, highlighting increasing in tensile strength at 7%. These results encourage the potential effect of hybrid matrices and micro-reinforcement in fabricating high featured composites considering for high impact engineering applications.
Published Dresden : Technische Universit¨at Dresden
Type Conference paper
Language English
Publication date 2025
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