Mechanical Properties of Glass Fabric/Polyester Composites: Effect of Silicone Coatings on the Fabrics

Pavlidou, S; Mai, S; Zorbas, T; Papaspyrides, CD

dc.contributor.author	Pavlidou, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Mai, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Zorbas, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Papaspyrides, CD	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:21:00Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:21:00Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	0021-8995	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16041
dc.subject	Glass fibers	en
dc.subject	Mechanical properties	en
dc.subject	Polyester	en
dc.subject	Silicone	en
dc.subject	Toughness	en
dc.subject.classification	Polymer Science	en
dc.subject.other	Bending strength	en
dc.subject.other	Composite materials	en
dc.subject.other	Elastic moduli	en
dc.subject.other	Elastomers	en
dc.subject.other	Glass fibers	en
dc.subject.other	Impact resistance	en
dc.subject.other	Impact testing	en
dc.subject.other	Polyesters	en
dc.subject.other	Resin transfer molding	en
dc.subject.other	Shear strength	en
dc.subject.other	Toughness	en
dc.subject.other	Glass fabric composites	en
dc.subject.other	Solution dip coating	en
dc.subject.other	Silicone coatings	en
dc.subject.other	coatings	en
dc.subject.other	fabric modification	en
dc.subject.other	fabric property	en
dc.subject.other	fiber reinforced composite	en
dc.subject.other	glass fiber fabric	en
dc.subject.other	mechanical property	en
dc.subject.other	polyester	en
dc.title	Mechanical Properties of Glass Fabric/Polyester Composites: Effect of Silicone Coatings on the Fabrics	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1002/app.13277	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.13277	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	An experimental investigation was carried out to study the effect of a silicone coating on the mechanical properties of polyester/woven glass fabric composites, fabricated by resin transfer molding. E-glass woven fabrics were coated with a silicone elastomer by solution dip coating. The effect of variation of silicone amounts on the impact resistance, toughness, and mechanical properties of the composite was determined. Short beam shear tests were performed to assess the effect of coating on the adhesion of the fiber to the matrix. The coated specimens exhibited worse interlaminar shear strength over that of uncoated fabrics. Three-point bending tests were also performed to investigate the effect of the coating on flexural properties. Whereas flexural strength and Young's modulus decreased with increasing amount of coating, the toughness, represented by the area under the stress-strain curve, presented a maximum. Finally, notched Izod impact tests were carried out and the curve for the energy absorbed during impact versus the amount of coating also appeared to have a maximum, indicating an interesting slot for optimum impact performance. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.	en
heal.publisher	JOHN WILEY & SONS INC	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Applied Polymer Science	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1002/app.13277	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000186915200073	en
dc.identifier.volume	91	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	1300	en
dc.identifier.epage	1308	en