JOURNAL OF FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, Vol 23, No 2 (2016)

Font Size:  Small  Medium  Large

THE DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GLASS FIBER-SILICA SAND NANOPARTICLES REINFORCED HYBRID COMPOSITES

Tahir ahmad, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Umar Manzoor

Abstract


Metal matrix composites are a unique class of weight efficient structural materials that are encouraging every field of engineering applications especially aerospace and automobile industries. The present study focused on the development of the silica sand nanoparticles-glass fiber reinforced aluminium based hybrid composites. Composites were developed by compocasting method using 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 wt. % of silica sand nanoparticles and glass fibers. Variation in tensile properties was evaluated using universal testing machine and the hardness profiles were measured using Micro Hardness Tester (HMV). A significant improvement in tensile strength and micro hardness was observed. However a decrease in impact strength was observed with increase in reinforcement. The homogenous dispersion of silica sand nanoparticles and pulling of glass fibers from the aluminium matrix was verified using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). 


Full Text: Download PDF

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Faculty of Engineering and Technology

University of the Punjab

Lahore-54590-Pakistan