TY - JOUR
T1 - Improved Mechanical Properties of Basalt and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite by Incorporating Nano Silica
AU - Muslim, Mohamad Asrofi
AU - Jumahat, Aidah
AU - Abdullah, Shahrul Azam
AU - Yusof, Fauziah Md
AU - Zahari, M. Z.
AU - Chalid, Mochamad
AU - Jaafar, Mohd Azrul
AU - Loy, Raymond Siew Teng
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Granite waste that increasingly accumulates yearly is significant with granite industry growth. This research aims to use nano silica extracted from granite dust to identify the effect of nano silica on the mechanical properties of Basalt and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite. The approach encompassed three distinct weight percentages of nano silica, specifically 1 wt%, 3 wt%, and 5 wt%, seamlessly blended into a polyester resin matrix. The evaluation of composite mechanical attributes was conducted through compression and Izod impact tests by following ASTM D3410 and ASTM D256. Remarkably, the pinnacle of this enhancement materialises at the 1 wt% threshold, signifying the impact strength and compression strength values. Beyond this point, a decline was observed, underscoring the critical importance of judicious weight percentage selection. This novel composite configuration holds promising implications, particularly for components within container trucks, where the fusion of exceptional impact and compression strength is paramount.
AB - Granite waste that increasingly accumulates yearly is significant with granite industry growth. This research aims to use nano silica extracted from granite dust to identify the effect of nano silica on the mechanical properties of Basalt and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite. The approach encompassed three distinct weight percentages of nano silica, specifically 1 wt%, 3 wt%, and 5 wt%, seamlessly blended into a polyester resin matrix. The evaluation of composite mechanical attributes was conducted through compression and Izod impact tests by following ASTM D3410 and ASTM D256. Remarkably, the pinnacle of this enhancement materialises at the 1 wt% threshold, signifying the impact strength and compression strength values. Beyond this point, a decline was observed, underscoring the critical importance of judicious weight percentage selection. This novel composite configuration holds promising implications, particularly for components within container trucks, where the fusion of exceptional impact and compression strength is paramount.
KW - Basalt Fibre
KW - Glass Fibre
KW - Nano Silica
KW - Polyester
KW - Vacuum Silicon Mould
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U2 - 10.24191/JMECHE.V12I1.24644
DO - 10.24191/JMECHE.V12I1.24644
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85182141438
SN - 1823-5514
VL - SI12
SP - 173
EP - 184
JO - Journal of Mechanical Engineering
JF - Journal of Mechanical Engineering
ER -