Manjunath Shettar

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Does increase in glass fiber (randomly oriented fiber) wt.% increase the flexural strength? If yes, what is the reason?

What is the reason behind the increase in flexural strength by increasing glass fiber (randomly oriented fiber) weight percentage?

02 November 2020 4,046 4 View

How to find life prediction for polymer composites under hygrothermal aging conditions?

I want to predict the % retention of polymer composite properties under hydrothermal aging conditions for a longer period.

25 August 2020 6,093 6 View

There is a good stress transfer due to the addition of fillers in polymer composites but how did the plastic deformation occur?

Nanoclay serves as an active stress transfer constituent in the nano-epoxy composites, leading to plastic deformation in the epoxy and eventually increasing the tensile strength. But, my question...

11 November 2019 5,823 2 View

Why does Cured epoxy systems show little resistance to crack initiation and propagation?

Cured epoxy resins show less resistance to crack initiation and propagation. What might be the reason for the same?

08 November 2019 10,189 3 View

What is the feasibility of scaling up Nanoclay-Epoxy composite process or commercializing of this technology?

I want to know the feasibility of scaling up Nanoclay-Epoxy composite process or commercializing of this technology. If it is not feasible then give information regarding the challenges.

07 May 2019 8,540 1 View

Is it proper to use cement as filler material for GFRP composites?

I am planning to use cement as filler material for glass fiber-Polyester composite. Is adding cement is suitable?

03 May 2019 9,512 6 View

What is the effect of thermal shocks (hot and cold conditions) on the nanoclay-epoxy composites?

I am planning to study the effect of thermal shocks [hot (50 degree celsius) for 2 hours followed with cold ( 20 degree celsius) 2 hours] on the Nanoclay-epoxy composites. will repeat the same for...

18 March 2019 10,168 4 View

Does increasing glass fiber weight percentage (volume fraction) increase Modulus in GFRP compsoitres?

For my study, i have increased glass weight percentage in GFRP composites. Also, It increased strength of the composites.

17 December 2018 3,069 3 View

What is the procedure to do boiling soaking for GFRP composites?

I want to know the exact procedure to carry out boiling soaking for glass fiber epoxy composites.

20 October 2018 1,029 3 View

What is the variation accepted in GFRP, tested for tensile strength (5 specimens)?

I have tested 5 specimens for tensile strength of GFRP. I want to know what is the maximum variation is acceptable ( what will be deviation allowed)

20 October 2018 8,424 5 View

Why does adding nanoclay in epoxy resin increase tensile strength but decrease flexural strength at 4 wt% of nanocaly?

In my work, I am using MMT nanocaly and L12 epoxy resin. I got result that, adding nanocaly till 2 wt% , both tensile and flexural strength increased as compared to neat epoxy.. But at 4 wt% of...

07 August 2018 6,286 9 View

Why does Flexural strength of nano-polymer composites reduces with increase in nano particles weight percentage?

I got decrease in Flexural strength of nano-polymer composites with increase in nano particles weight percentage. What might be the reason for the same.

25 July 2018 585 14 View

What are the different methods/procedure available to carry out Mechanical characterization of fiber and matrix individually for PMC?

I want to carry out carry out Mechanical characterization of fiber and matrix individually for Polymer Matrix Composites. SO kindly suggest me the ways to do the same.

22 November 2017 10,138 3 View

How to justify the use of Hand lay-up process for preparation of GFRP Composites?

I have chosen the Hand lay-up process for preparation of glass fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composites. Now i want to Justify, why have I chosen the same? What are the parameters/points to be...

22 November 2017 3,562 3 View

Why do adding nano particles into the polymer resin increase the tensile strength?

I want to know the reason for increasing Tensile Strength when we add the nanoparticles into the Polymer resin.

13 June 2016 8,698 8 View

What are the effects of filler materials on hardness of polymer composites?

I am using different filler materials for making hybrid polymer composites, so i want to know the effects on the properties of composites..

02 May 2016 2,422 6 View

Can composites be analysed in Ansys?

I want to analyse composites in Ansys. If you have any reference papers share with me. I am a beginner in Ansys Analysis for composites.

26 February 2016 2,598 3 View

How can I test Composite materials for Fire Retardation or Resistance to Flammability?

I want to test composite materials for fire retardation or resistance to flammability. Also I want to know the procedure of any test from which, i can test for the above said properties..

18 February 2016 2,992 7 View

Is powder of bones used as reinforcement for polymer resins to make composites?

What is the possibility of using Bones powders as particle reinforced polymer composite?

16 November 2015 1,894 10 View

How do I characterize the properties of Chemical Resistance, Swelling, and Moisture Absorbance Behavior for Polymer Composite Materials?

For above said properties what are the parameters need to be considered? Is the weight is the only parameter to calculate the % of Chemical Resistance, Swelling, and Moisture Absorbance Behavior...

06 November 2015 5,839 3 View

What are the chemical tests need to be carried out on polymer composite for chemical, mechanical and physical characterization?

How to know the effect of chemicals on the mechanical and physical properties of polymer composites?

04 November 2015 561 4 View

What are the softwares available to analysis Composite Materials?

I want to compare the experimental value with analysed value.. so want to know about the softwares available for the same..

07 June 2015 2,406 24 View

What are the applications of metal powder/particles (any metal or alloy) filled GFRP composites?

As many researchers are working on the GFRP composite with metal/alloy powder/particles as filler with different wt%. They are finding the Mechanical and Machinability property (drilling). My...

08 April 2015 183 5 View