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

Autor: Georgios V. Seretis, Aikaterini K. Polyzou, Dimitrios E. Manolakos, Christopher G. Provatidis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, Vol 13, Iss 50, Pp 517-525 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1971-8993
DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.50.43
Popis: 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 para¬meter for tensile strength is the time and for flexural strength is the tem¬pe¬ra¬ture. Also, it shown that the optimum performance was obtained for tem¬pera-ture values greater than the glass transition temperature Tg.
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