Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications
A wider adoption of emerging thermosetting composite materials using Boron and Kevlar-49 fibres will be facilitated by establishing their mechanical properties and production costs. This study aims to characterise these reinforced composites on the basis of performance and economic considerations...
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| author | Kai, Kin Herbert Yeung Rao, Kamineni Pitcheswara |
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| description | A wider adoption of emerging thermosetting composite materials using Boron
and Kevlar-49 fibres will be facilitated by establishing their mechanical properties and
production costs. This study aims to characterise these reinforced composites on the basis
of performance and economic considerations that can be readily used by manufacturers
and designers. Composites with polyimide and polyester thermosetting plastics were
prepared and tested in tension, compression and bending. The results are compared with
those predicted by several micromechanics models and their limitations have been
identified. The developed composites are ranked on a cost-performance basis that can be
used for different applications. |
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| spelling | usm-427262018-10-25T08:13:30Z http://eprints.usm.my/42726/ Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications Kai, Kin Herbert Yeung Rao, Kamineni Pitcheswara TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) A wider adoption of emerging thermosetting composite materials using Boron and Kevlar-49 fibres will be facilitated by establishing their mechanical properties and production costs. This study aims to characterise these reinforced composites on the basis of performance and economic considerations that can be readily used by manufacturers and designers. Composites with polyimide and polyester thermosetting plastics were prepared and tested in tension, compression and bending. The results are compared with those predicted by several micromechanics models and their limitations have been identified. The developed composites are ranked on a cost-performance basis that can be used for different applications. Taylor's University 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/42726/1/JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._3-%2819-29%29.pdf Kai, Kin Herbert Yeung and Rao, Kamineni Pitcheswara (2014) Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 10. pp. 19-29. ISSN 1823-4690 http://web.usm.my/jes/10_2014/JES%20Vol.%2010%202014-Art.%203-(19-29).pdf |
| spellingShingle | TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Kai, Kin Herbert Yeung Rao, Kamineni Pitcheswara Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications |
| title | Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced
Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications |
| title_full | Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced
Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced
Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced
Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications |
| title_short | Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced
Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications |
| title_sort | mechanical properties of boron and kevlar-49 reinforced
thermosetting composites and economic implications |
| topic | TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/42726/ http://eprints.usm.my/42726/ http://eprints.usm.my/42726/1/JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._3-%2819-29%29.pdf |