Effect of SiC Particulate on Short Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite in Erosive Wear Environment

Ritesh KAUNDAL; Amar PATNAIK; Alok SATAPATHY

Authors

Ritesh KAUNDAL Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur-177005 (H.P)
Amar PATNAIK Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Department, N.I.T.Hamirpur
Alok SATAPATHY Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-177005 (Orissa)

Keywords:

Short E-glass fiber, silicon carbide, erosion wear, polymer composite

Abstract

This study reports the effect on impact strength, physical properties and erosion behavior of silicon carbide (SiC) (0 wt%, 10 wt%, 20 wt%) filled short glass fibers (GF) on reinforced polymer composites. The effectof various operational variables, material parameters and their interactive influences on erosive wear behavior of these composites has been studied systematically. It is observed that silicon carbide (SiC) reinforced glass fiber reinforced polymer composites exhibit better erosion resistance as compared with unfilled polymer composite. However, in particulate filled composites the maximum erosion rate takes place at an impingement angle of 75 ° and for unfilled composite the maximum erosion takes place at an impingement angle of 60 °. In this investigation, the physical and mechanical properties of all the unfilled and particulate filled composites are also evaluated for structural applications.

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Author Biographies

Ritesh KAUNDAL, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur-177005 (H.P)

Research Scholar,

Mechanical Engineering Department,

N.I.T.Hamirpur, India

Amar PATNAIK, Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Department, N.I.T.Hamirpur

Asst. Professor

Mechanical Engineering Department
N.I.T.Hamirpur-177005 (H.P), India

Alok SATAPATHY, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-177005 (Orissa)

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-177005 (Orissa)

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