The role of the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio on composite interfacial strength and thermal performance

Ross F. Minty; James L. Thomason; Liu Yang

The role of the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio on composite interfacial strength and thermal performance

Ross F. Minty, James L. Thomason, Liu Yang

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

This paper focuses on analyzing the interfacial and thermal properties of an epoxy resin glass fibre reinforced composite. The interface was studied using the microbond test to investigate interfacial shear strength values while thermo-mechanical analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were used to find variations in the glass transition temperature and coefficient of thermal expansion. For both, the role of the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio was studied to see if it influenced fibre-matrix adhesion and whether it had similar effects on thermal properties. It was found that the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio did indeed influence both interfacial and thermal properties, with maximum performance occurring around the stoichiometric point.

Original language	English
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2016
Event	European Conference on Composite Materials - ECCM 17 - Berlin, Germany Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016

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Conference	European Conference on Composite Materials - ECCM 17
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Berlin
Period	26/06/16 → 30/06/16

Keywords

composites
interface
microbond test
glass Fibre
epoxy resin

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The role of the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio on composite interfacial strength and thermal performance

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Doctoral Training Partnership (DTA - University of Strathclyde) | Minty, Ross

An exploration of the relationship of chemical and physical parameters in the micromechanical characterisation of the apparent interfacial strength in glass fibre epoxy systems

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The role of the epoxy resin: curing agent ratio on composite interfacial strength and thermal performance

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Doctoral Training Partnership (DTA - University of Strathclyde) | Minty, Ross

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An exploration of the relationship of chemical and physical parameters in the micromechanical characterisation of the apparent interfacial strength in glass fibre epoxy systems

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