Effects of glass fiber reinforcement on mechanical properties of composite frame materials

Abstract

Conventional metal materials are used in every field in industrial applications, but for contemporary requirements such as high vibration dampening, metal materials are unfortunately, not sufficient. However, the importance of composite materials in the industry increase because of requirements such as energy demand, environmental factors and carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint. On the other hand, vibration is one of the most important problems aimed to be solved in machine tools. The tool life, efficiency and tolerance ranges of the workpieces are directly affected by vibration. In this study is aim to development of composite materials used in machine tools that have high vibration-damping capability than existing materials. The developed composite materials should have some properties such as easy molding and low molding cost. The effects of fiberglass cloth added to the composite structure as an admixture to reduce the rigidity and increase the durability, tensile strength, natural frequency and vibration-damping capability of the composite material were examined through an experimental method. The experimental results of with and without reinforced specimens were compared. In consideration of quantitative data, high vibration-dampening capability and a high-strength composite structure have been developed for industrial applications.