Crush zone morphology of epoxy–glass fiber–aluminium composite columnar tube due to longitudinal crushing force

Paruka , Perowansa and Mat Yasin, Md Hafizil and Mamat, Rizalman and Maleque, Md. Abdul and Md Shah, Md Kamal (2015) Crush zone morphology of epoxy–glass fiber–aluminium composite columnar tube due to longitudinal crushing force. Advanced Materials Research, 1115. pp. 258-261. ISSN 1022-6680

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Abstract

Epoxy–glass fiber–aluminium composite may be of interest for energy absorption application due to their improved crashworthiness. In the current study, the hybrid–composite columnar tube specimen has been fabricated by a hand lay–up method using epoxy–glass fiber with aluminium columnar tube as a core material. An experimental quasi–static crush test has been performed on the specimen under axial loading. The post–crushing of composite lay–up configuration was observed during and after interaction of the axial loading with the specimen. The result of crush morphology analysis on final mode of failure of the specimen was carried out using SEM and showed combination of several failure modes such as matrix–fiber interfacial fracture, fiber breakage and hackles. However, the main failure mode is brittle type fracture comprising transverse shearing and splaying modes.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6103/42913
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Epoxy–glass fiber; Aluminium–composite columnar; Quasi–static crushing; Local crush morphology.
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T173.2 Technological change T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Dr. Md Abdul Maleque
Date Deposited:	18 May 2015 12:17
Last Modified:	21 May 2018 09:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42913

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