Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of kerosene, biofuel, distilled water and room temperature condition on the moisture behavior and mechanical properties of the E-glass reinforced composite. A laminate composite from the E-glass composite material is fabricated that consis...

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Main Author: Ishak, Nurul Atiqah
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017
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description The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of kerosene, biofuel, distilled water and room temperature condition on the moisture behavior and mechanical properties of the E-glass reinforced composite. A laminate composite from the E-glass composite material is fabricated that consist from two type of resins which are polyester-based resin and epoxy-based resin. A variety method has been conducting which are the traditional hand layup, resin infusion (RI) and vacuum resin transfer molding. The fiber content for each methods is calculated by using density method and resin burn-off method. The specimens is immersed in the three type of solution and the accuracy of Fick’s Law on moisture diffusion is studied. All specimen were left until it is fully saturated respective to its solution. A tensile test was performed subsequently by using the Universal Tensile Machine (Instron) (UTM). The data obtain from the mechanical test were plotted in a graphical approach by using the tensile stress versus strain graph and average tensile stress bar chart. The data obtained were studied and a comparison of data are being made between both type of resin and also between the three different solutions. It was found that there are no significant change in tensile stress and tensile modulus for all the specimen being immersed in kerosene, biofuel and distilled water and in room condition hence this E-glass fiber reinforced composite can be used in manufacturing the fuel tank structure both in marine and aerospace application.
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spelling usm-517612022-03-01T04:52:50Z http://eprints.usm.my/51761/ Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack Ishak, Nurul Atiqah T Technology The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of kerosene, biofuel, distilled water and room temperature condition on the moisture behavior and mechanical properties of the E-glass reinforced composite. A laminate composite from the E-glass composite material is fabricated that consist from two type of resins which are polyester-based resin and epoxy-based resin. A variety method has been conducting which are the traditional hand layup, resin infusion (RI) and vacuum resin transfer molding. The fiber content for each methods is calculated by using density method and resin burn-off method. The specimens is immersed in the three type of solution and the accuracy of Fick’s Law on moisture diffusion is studied. All specimen were left until it is fully saturated respective to its solution. A tensile test was performed subsequently by using the Universal Tensile Machine (Instron) (UTM). The data obtain from the mechanical test were plotted in a graphical approach by using the tensile stress versus strain graph and average tensile stress bar chart. The data obtained were studied and a comparison of data are being made between both type of resin and also between the three different solutions. It was found that there are no significant change in tensile stress and tensile modulus for all the specimen being immersed in kerosene, biofuel and distilled water and in room condition hence this E-glass fiber reinforced composite can be used in manufacturing the fuel tank structure both in marine and aerospace application. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017-06-01 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/51761/1/Tensile%20properties%20of%20composite%20laminates%20due%20to%20fuel%20attack_Nurul%20Atiqah%20Ishak_A2_2017.pdf Ishak, Nurul Atiqah (2017) Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Aeroangkasa. (Submitted)
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Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
title Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
title_full Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
title_fullStr Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
title_full_unstemmed Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
title_short Tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
title_sort tensile properties of composite laminates due to fuel attack
topic T Technology
url http://eprints.usm.my/51761/
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