Research Article
Open Access
Experimental Investigation of Polymer Matrix for Heat Distortion Temperature Test
K.Karthik, I. Irfan Ahmed, R. Rohith Renish
Departmental of Mechanical Engineering Vel Tech university-Avadi . Chennai.Tamilndu. India.
K.Karthik et al /Int.J. TechnoChem Res. 2017,3(2),pp 243-251.
Abstract
In this research, the investigation aimed to develop polymer matrix composite with polyester
and vinyl ester better heat resistance. The glass fiber with polyester preferred with different composition
of composite with addition of different fillers in different weight fractions was fabricated. fabricated
using vacuum bag molding technique. The mechanical properties were evaluated using Universal testing
machine and The heat distortion temperature is the temperature at which a polymer or plastic sample
deforms under a specified load. This property of a given plastic material is applied in many aspects of
apparatus with different loads. Better mechanical properties and wear properties were obtained with
increase in weight percentage of secondary reinforcement content. The Heat Distortion Temperature is
determined by the test procedure outlined in ASTM D648.Further it was found that The proportion 40:60
and 20:80 does not formed as perfect IPN hence it is found that 80% vinyl ester and 20%poyurethane
have good elasticity and toughness in comparison with other propoportions.
and vinyl ester better heat resistance. The glass fiber with polyester preferred with different composition
of composite with addition of different fillers in different weight fractions was fabricated. fabricated
using vacuum bag molding technique. The mechanical properties were evaluated using Universal testing
machine and The heat distortion temperature is the temperature at which a polymer or plastic sample
deforms under a specified load. This property of a given plastic material is applied in many aspects of
apparatus with different loads. Better mechanical properties and wear properties were obtained with
increase in weight percentage of secondary reinforcement content. The Heat Distortion Temperature is
determined by the test procedure outlined in ASTM D648.Further it was found that The proportion 40:60
and 20:80 does not formed as perfect IPN hence it is found that 80% vinyl ester and 20%poyurethane
have good elasticity and toughness in comparison with other propoportions.
Keywords
Polymer matrix composite, polyester, vinyl ester flexural test, Heat distortion.