Influence of nano-aluminum-hydroxide on tribological, mechanical and flammability properties of E-glass fabric/epoxy multi-layered laminates
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2014
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Huthig GmbH
Abstract
E-glass fabric/nano aluminum hydroxide (ATH)/epoxy composites were prepared by manual lay-up and compression molding. An image processing tool was used to quantify fineness of dispersion of nano-ATH particles in epoxy. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to understand the interaction between nano-ATH and epoxy. Mechanical properties, sliding wear resistance and fire retardance of these composites improved upon addition of nano-ATH. The composite containing 0.125 wt% of nano-ATH exhibited optimum mechanical properties and low specific wear rate.
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Electron microscopy, Flammability, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Image processing, Wear of materials, Wear resistance, E-glass, Flammability properties, Hybrid composites, Image processing tools, Multi-layered laminates, Retardance, Specific wear rates, Glass
Citation
KGK Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 2014, 67, 6, pp. 22-31