Erosion analysis of fiber reinforced epoxy composites
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Author(s)
Antil, Parvesh
Singh, Sarbjit
Kumar, Sundeep
Manna, Alakesh
Pruncu, Catalin
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Lightweight and electrically nonconductive fiber reinforced hybrid epoxy composites have gained attentiveness within specific applications such as marine, automotive and aerospace. However, the components made from these materials can be subjected to significant erosion when they are used in shipping industries and water sports equipment. The present paper proposes to address this challenge by analysing the erosion resistance of glass fiber and silicon carbide (SiC) reinforced epoxy composites. Taguchi's methodology was adopted for the experimentation using the L9 orthogonal array. Impingement angle, erodent type, and workpiece reinforcement were used as input process parameters, whereas erosion loss from the composite was perceived as a response parameter. Regression coefficients and equations for the erosion loss were derived from the regression analysis. The genetic algorithm (GA) was proposed to obtain authentication against Taguchi's methodology. The surface analysis of eroded composites and erodent particles was later evaluated by a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The comparative outcomes achieved from GA and Taguchi's methodology indicates that the angle of impingement and reinforcement size are the primary aspects that affect the erosion resistance of the composite surface.
Date Issued
2019-08-07
Date Acceptance
2019-07-22
Citation
Materials Research Express, 2019, 6 (10)
ISSN
2053-1591
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Journal / Book Title
Materials Research Express
Volume
6
Issue
10
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Identifier
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab34b4
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science
epoxy composites
erosion resistance
genetic algorithm
glass fibers
Taguchi's methodology
SiC particles
SOLID PARTICLE EROSION
TAGUCHI METHOD
WEAR
OPTIMIZATION
BEHAVIORS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
106520
Date Publish Online
2019-07-25