Effect of Hygrothermal History on Water and Mechanical Properties of Glass/Vinylester Composites

The effects of hygrothermal aging on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of vinylester (VE)/unidirectional glass-fiber composites are reported. The studies are done by means of a dynamometer (INSTRON) and a dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer (Perkin Elmer). The studies are carried out at thr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: de la Osa, Orlando, Alvarez, Vera Alejandra, Vázquez, Analía
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/41707
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/41707
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Degradation
Composites
Cycles
Mechanical Properties
Diffusion Coefficient
Water Absorption
Vinylester
Glass Fibers
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Sumario:The effects of hygrothermal aging on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of vinylester (VE)/unidirectional glass-fiber composites are reported. The studies are done by means of a dynamometer (INSTRON) and a dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer (Perkin Elmer). The studies are carried out at three different temperatures: 20, 40, and 60 C. The adhesion between the fibers and matrix is studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) microphotographs. Flexural strength, flexural modulus, storage modulus in the glass state (Tg - 50 K), in rubber state (Tg + 50 K), and the glass transition temperatures are also investigated. These parameters are determined in the case of the matrix and composites materials, for the initial and final states. The diffusion coefficients are calculated by using the simplest Fick's equation.