Effect of Moisture Absorption Behavior on Mechanical Properties of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites | Zendy

P. Amuthakkannan | Zendy; V. Manikandan | Zendy; Winowlin Jappes Jebbas Thangaiah | Zendy; M. Uthayakumar | Zendy

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Effect of Moisture Absorption Behavior on Mechanical Properties of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

Author(s) -

P. Amuthakkannan,

V. Manikandan,

Winowlin Jappes Jebbas Thangaiah,

M. Uthayakumar

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of composites

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2356-7252

pISSN - 2314-5978

DOI - 10.1155/2014/587980

Subject(s) - composite material , materials science , absorption of water , basalt fiber , ultimate tensile strength , moisture , basalt , flexural strength , polyester resin , polyester , fiber , geochemistry , geology

The study of mechanical properties of fibre reinforced polymeric materials under different environmental conditions is much important. This is because materials with superior ageing resistance can be satisfactorily durable. Moisture effects in fibre reinforced plastic composites have been widely studied. Basalt fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites were subjected to water immersion tests using both sea and normal water in order to study the effects of water absorption behavior on mechanical properties. Composites specimens containing woven basalt, short basalt, and alkaline and acid treated basalt fibres were prepared. Water absorption tests were conducted by immersing specimens in water at room temperature for different time periods till they reached their saturation state. The tensile, flexural, and impact properties of water immersed specimens were conducted and compared with dry specimens as per the ASTM standard. It is concluded that the water uptake of basalt fibre is considerable loss in the mechanical properties of the composites

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