Making of glass fibre epoxy composite Karthikeyan M Kesavan S
Making of glass fibre epoxy composite
Karthikeyan MKesavan S
Apparatus and chemical required Sheet metal (galvanised iron steel) Epoxy resin wax Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) Cobalt Krypton peroxide Glass fiber mat Wall paint BrushesPrecautions Wear gloves Wear mask
Fabrication Of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite
PVA
Cobalt Glass FiberMat
Brush
wax
Epoxy resin
accelerator
Step 1: preparation of die
Marking Sheet metal cutting
DieSheet metal bending
Step 2 : preparation of glass fiber laminates
Measuring dimension Cutting glass Fiber mat
Precaution: wear gloves
Precaution: wear mask and gloves.Add 250 grams of epoxy resinAdd 10 drops of cobaltAdd 5 drops of acceleratorStir well with brush
Step 3 : preparing chemical solution
Step 3 : preparing chemical solution- contd…
Epoxy resin cobalt accelerator Stir well
Step 4: Initial preparation of die for preparing composite
Applying wax Applying PVA
Step 4: Initial preparation of die for preparing composite- contd…
Leave die for some time till layer formed on surface of die and is visible
Put insulation tape on sides of die if needed
Step 5: Applying laminate and chemical solution on die
Applying chemical solutionKeeping glass fiber
Step 5: Applying laminate and chemical solution on die- contd…
Initial view After sometime
Step 6: Separate composite from die and do machining
Glass fiber reinforced epoxycomposite