Course Subjects
Composite materials and types
- Properties of matrix and reinforcements used for the composites
- Application fields of the composites
- Fabrication of the composites
Introduction to Basalt fiber reinforced epoxy composites
- Literature survey
Materials details
- Epoxy and basalt fibers
- Preparation of epoxy composites
- SEM examination
- Some mechanical and physical tests
- Wear and coefficient friction measurement
Results and discussion
- Microstructure of the composites
- Flexural strength and density
- Wear rate
- Static and dynamic coefficient friction
- Wear mechanisms
Conclusions