Study of the effect of different curing setups on mechanical properties of low cost composite structures

Syed Muhammad, Kashif and Shaik Dawood, Mohd. Sultan Ibrahim and Abdur Razzak, M. and Azram, Mohammad and UNSPECIFIED (2013) Study of the effect of different curing setups on mechanical properties of low cost composite structures. In: 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE 2013), 2-4 July 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Laminated composite structures are frequently used in various engineering applications including aerospace, marine, and automotive structures. In the present work, effect of three different curing setups is studied onto the mechanical performance of E-glass/Epoxy composite plates fabricated by hand lay-up. Typical applications of such manufacturing methods are low cost composite structures for secondary or non load bearing applications. Through this experimental study, comparative analysis has been performed when composites plates are manufactured by three different curing set ups; conventional air cured (AC), air cured under press (PC) and vacuum bag cured (VC). It was observed that the plate properties were influenced with respect to the curing setup used. This study helps in classification of the studied three curing methods via-a-viz mechanical performance. Based on observed mechanical performance of the plates fabricated by the three different setups, vacuum bagging exhibited better results.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	6377/31951
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA630 Structural engineering (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Science
Depositing User:	Dr Syed Muhammad Kashif .
Date Deposited:	09 Oct 2013 11:10
Last Modified:	09 Oct 2013 11:11
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/31951

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