Multi-parameter analysis of curing cycle for GNPs/glass fabric/ epoxy laminated nanocomposites

Georgios Seretis; Aikaterini Polyzou; Dimitrios Manolakos; Christopher Provatidis

doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.50.43

Multi-parameter analysis of curing cycle for GNPs/glass fabric/ epoxy laminated nanocomposites

Authors

Georgios Seretis National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical Engineering, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece ELVALHALCOR S.A., Copper Tubes Division (HALCOR), 32011, Oinofyta, Viotia, Greece https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2824-3576
Aikaterini Polyzou National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical Engineering
Dimitrios Manolakos National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical Engineering, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0249-5647
Christopher Provatidis National Technical University of Athens, School of Mechanical Engineering, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1845-9245

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.50.43

Keywords:

Polymer-matrix composites, Nanocomposites, Graphene nanoplatelets, Curing, Mechanical testing, Multi-parameter analysis

Abstract

In this study, a multi-parameter analysis, using Taguchi method for design of experiments, has been conducted to investigate the optimum curing conditions for GNPs/E-glass fabric/epoxy laminated nanocomposites. The independent variables in the L₂₅ Taguchi orthogonal array were heating rate, curing temperature and curing time, addressing five levels each. Tensile and 3-point bending tests were performed for each experiment number (run number) of the Taguchi L₂₅. The analysis shown that the most significant parameter for tensile strength is the time and for flexural strength is the temperature. Also, it shown that the optimum performance was obtained for temperature values greater than the glass transition temperature T_g.

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Published

02-09-2019

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 50 (2019): October 2019

Section

SI: Research activities of the Greek Society of Experimental Mechanics of Materi

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Multi-parameter analysis of curing cycle for GNPs/glass fabric/ epoxy laminated nanocomposites. (2019). Frattura Ed Integrità Strutturale, 13(50), 517-525. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.50.43