Wear Analysis of Epoxy Resin Composites Reinforced with Seashell

Abstract

Make in India initiative becomes a major drive for Indian Composites Market growth. For renewable energy, gas and oil, chemical industries, smart city construction (building and construction) and water management, the components made of composites are imminent. To support the effort, in this project work, two different composites were prepared and tested for its wear resistance and specific wear resistance using pin on disc apparatus. Composites were made with pure epoxy and 20% seashell mixed with epoxy resins. This type of composites was mostly used with large number of resins, motor housing, telephones and electrical fixtures, etc. To carry out the wear analysis load, sliding velocity and sliding distance had been taken as different parameters. From the results, it was learnt that the parameters considered were indirectly proportional to wear resistance and specific wear resistance. When comparing the two composites, seashell mixed composites had offered better wear resistance than the pure epoxy resin.