Effect of reinforced weave patterns on the mechanical performance and wear resistance of wool-epoxy composites
Netaji Subhas University of Technology · VSB - Technical University of Ostrava · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract This work investigates the effects of fabric weave architecture on the mechanical and tribological properties of sheep wool/epoxy composites manufactured using the hand lay-up technique. Four different weave patterns, namely plain, twill, satin, and basket, were fabricated using a manual handloom and reinforced in an epoxy matrix. The mechanical, interfacial, and wear properties were characterized using tensile, flexural, impact, pull-out, and dry sliding wear tests according to ASTM specifications. Among all the architectures, the satin weave architecture showed the maximum tensile strength of 132.6 MPa, flexural strength, and yield strength due to its lower crimp and higher yarn alignment, which…
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6Topics & keywords
- Tribology
- Crimp
- Weaving
- Ultimate tensile strength
- Epoxy
- Plain weave
- Brittleness
- Flexural strength