PROCESSING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GLASS FIBER AND CARBON FIBER REINFORCED VINYL ESTER BASED COMPOSITES

Abstract

Composites materials are used in almost all aspects of the industrial and commercial fields in aircraft, ships, common vehicles, etc. Their most attractive properties are the high strength-to-weight ratio.Polymer composites are used because overall properties of the composites are superior to those of the individual polymers. The aim of this experimental study has targeted to investigate the mechanical strength of glass fiber & carbon fiber reinforced vinyl ester resin composites. The laminated specimens were fabricate using Hand lay-up technique. and the specimens are subjected to the investigated as per the ASTM standards. The tensile tests, compression tests, flexural tests were carried out on the laminated specimen for the determination of its mechanical properties.