Influence of scale effect and time on strength properties of polymer composite made by vacuum method
Rafał Chatys, Krzysztof Piernik
Quarterly No. 2, 2018 pages 103-109
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keywords: polymer, composite, FEM, resin, scale effect
abstract The paper discusses and attempts to analyze the impact of the method of forming fibrous composite materials on the quality of the laminates. The model assumes that the composite consists of components having individual physico-mechanical properties with a symmetrical structure [0/90/0/90]s. This article uses experimental data of a contact-formed composite (Composite I) and a vacuum bag composite (Composite II) with a polyester matrix (Firestop 8175-w-1) reinforced with E glass matte fabric. Before the samples were cut, the parameters and technological criteria of the formed composite were determined such as the amount of resin and soaking time of the composite reinforcement with the polymer resin. The influence of matrix plastification and a more packed structure in the produced composites on the scale effect (for samples with larger and smaller measuring bases), the dispersion and mean value of strength from the time of aging were determined.