Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites

Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites

Basalt particles have been investigated as a novel additive for the production of glass fibre reinforced composite using sheet moulding compound (SMC) method. Compared to the CaCO3 that are widely used as filler in the SMC composite, the resulting composites exhibit improved mechanical properties. T...

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Main Authors: Kadir Cavdar, Mahmut Bingol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1231606
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spelling doaj-cd1a64bd522d48a8bbdd7323eb59bbea2020-11-24T22:19:30ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94221687-94302016-01-01201610.1155/2016/12316061231606Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC CompositesKadir Cavdar0Mahmut Bingol1Mechanical Engineering Department, Uludağ University, Gorukle, 16059 Bursa, TurkeyMechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Science, Uludağ University, Gorukle, 16059 Bursa, TurkeyBasalt particles have been investigated as a novel additive for the production of glass fibre reinforced composite using sheet moulding compound (SMC) method. Compared to the CaCO3 that are widely used as filler in the SMC composite, the resulting composites exhibit improved mechanical properties. The tensile strength increased by approximately 15%, whereas the flexural strength was enhanced by 8% in SMC composites prepared by basalt particles. Examination of the surface morphology and interfacial debonding of the specimens is also performed via scanning electron microscopy. Superior strength properties are observed in the basalt particle-reinforced composites compared to those with the CaCO3 fillers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1231606
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author Kadir Cavdar
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites
International Journal of Polymer Science
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Mahmut Bingol
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title Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites
title_short Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites
title_full Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites
title_fullStr Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Basalt Particle-Filled SMC Composites
title_sort investigation of mechanical properties of basalt particle-filled smc composites
publisher Hindawi Limited
series International Journal of Polymer Science
issn 1687-9422
1687-9430
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Basalt particles have been investigated as a novel additive for the production of glass fibre reinforced composite using sheet moulding compound (SMC) method. Compared to the CaCO3 that are widely used as filler in the SMC composite, the resulting composites exhibit improved mechanical properties. The tensile strength increased by approximately 15%, whereas the flexural strength was enhanced by 8% in SMC composites prepared by basalt particles. Examination of the surface morphology and interfacial debonding of the specimens is also performed via scanning electron microscopy. Superior strength properties are observed in the basalt particle-reinforced composites compared to those with the CaCO3 fillers.
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