Title of article :
EFFECT OF HARDENER ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED PHENOLIC RESIN COMPOSITES
Author/Authors :
SULAIMAN, S. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, MALAYSIA , YUNUS, R. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, MALAYSIA , IBRAHIM, N. A. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Chemistry, MALAYSIA , REZAEI, F. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, MALAYSIA
Abstract :
In this paper the effect of hardener on mechanical properties of carbonreinforced phenolic resin composites is investigated. Carbon fibre is one of themost useful reinforcement materials in composites, its major use being themanufacture of components in the aerospace, automotive, and leisure industries.In this study, carbon fibres are hot pressed with phenolic resin with variouspercentages of carbon fibre and hardener contents that range from 5-15%.Composites with 15% hardener content show an increase in flexural strength,tensile strength and hardness. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS), flexuralstrength and hardness for 15% hardener are 411.9 MPa, 51.7 MPa and 85.4HRR respectively.
Keywords :
Composites , Thermoset , Resin , Carbon Fibre
Journal title :
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
Journal title :
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
