Study to analyze the mechanical strength of composite glass fiber laminated with resin epoxy, resin polyester, and PVC foam under tensile loading conditions by numerically using finite element analysis via Ansys

Abstract

With the development of material sciences, different kinds of materials are being developed and studied continuously. In order to significantly reduce weight and reduce emissions, composite materials are employed in aerospace, automobile, mechanical, and wind industries all over the world. Advanced polymer composites, which generally consist of continuous fibers inside a polymer matrix, give greater material qualities than metals and provide for the achievement of lightweight structural designs. Additionally, it is expensive and time-consuming to prepare samples and carry out studies with these materials. Therefore, finite element analysis and simulation have been chosen as the method for failure analysis in order to understand the complicated failure behavior of polymer matrix composite material. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the mechanical strength of glass fiber/resin epoxy, glass fiber/resin polyester, and glass fiber/PVC foam at the laminate level and lamina level under tensile loading conditions in Ansys and Ansys ACP. After analysis, this study has revealed that glass fiber laminated with resin epoxy composite has a higher life cycle and high stress-bearing capacity compared to glass fiber/resin polyester, and glass fiber/PVC foam.