Effect of knitting tightness on mechanical properties of weft-knit glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites

ASİ O., Aktaş A., TERCAN M., Yüksekkaya M. E.

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, vol.29, no.1, pp.86-93, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0731684408096421
  • Journal Name: Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.86-93
  • Keywords: Glass fibers, Knitting, Mechanical properties, Textile composites.
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In the presented article, an experimental study has been carried out to investigate the effect of tightness level on mechanical properties of weft-knit 1 × 1 rib glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites. Three different glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites with different tightness level were produced. Mechanical properties of the composites have been determined. The results show that tensile strength, compression strength, and shear strength of the composites increase with increasing of tightness level. © 2010 SAGE Publications.