Effect of AA6061 on Mechanical Properties of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Resin by Using Hand Layup Process

Abstract

Abstract: In this research work, thermo-set polymer hybrid compound was manufactured by using vinyl ester resin. In this study, vinyl ester resin is utilized as a matrix material. Introduce to study, an AA 6061 particulate filler is added with weight ratio of (0, 5, 10, 15) and basalt fiber (330 gsm) is arranged one on other, hand layup procedure is used to prepare a composite objects. These composite materials are cut in to the test specimen’s as per the ASTM standards. The mechanical properties like tensile, impact, and flexural strength are calculated according to the ASTM standards. In this work, composite with filler materials shows superior mechanical properties than the material without filler materials. The effects of AA6061 on mechanical properties of basalt fiber reinforced vinyl ester resin are studied from the experiment results. It has considerable effect on the mechanical properties of the composite material. In particular, a comprehensive SEM examination of the damaged sample surfaces has been undertaken to find out bonding between AA6061 filler, matrix and reinforcement