Compressive Behaviour of Ultra-Sonicated Starch / Carbon Black / Epoxy Composites

  • Iulia GRAUR "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati / Diagnose and Measurement Group, Galați
  • Georgel MIHU "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati
  • Vasile BRIA "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati
  • Adrian CÎRCIUMARU "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati / Diagnose and Measurement Group, Galați
  • Iulian-Gabriel BÎRSAN "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati
Keywords: compressive behaviour, polymer, ultra-sonic treatment, epoxy resin

Abstract

Fillers are generally used in order to change some basic properties of polymer matrix but the filler particles often tend to aggregate with consequences in terms of the mechanical properties of the final composite. In order to avoid aggregation, many solutions have been proposed and one of them is to use ultrasounds in various stages of composites formation. In this study, the compressive behaviour of filled epoxy was analysed. As filler, at a 10% volume ratio, a mixture of three parts of starch and one part carbon black was used. The aim of the analysis was to identify the effect of ultra-sonication at different frequencies and for different periods of time on the compressive properties of composites.

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Published
2015-06-15
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GRAUR I, MIHU G, BRIA V, CÎRCIUMARU A, BÎRSAN I-G. Compressive Behaviour of Ultra-Sonicated Starch / Carbon Black / Epoxy Composites. The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy and Materials Science [Internet]. 15Jun.2015 [cited 24Apr.2024];38(2):84-9. Available from: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/mms/article/view/1362
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