Author:Â Sankhadeep Ghosh
Abstract:Â The mechanical property of metal oxide reinforced epoxy based Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) is studies here. Epoxy composites filled with ZnO, ZrO2 and CeO2 in various content of 0-3 wt% were prepared using the casting technique. The entire test was done in room temperature and ASTM standard. Experimentally the synthesis has been carried out. All the materials have been under go some mechanical tests. Density, hardness, tensile, flexural, compression and impact strength of neat epoxy were found to increase with the metal oxide content up to certain wt%. It was observed that metal oxide is not beneficial in improving the impact strength of neat epoxy. This paper also highlights the possible reasons for variation in the mechanical properties of developed polymer composites.
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