Mechanical Properties of Boron and Kevlar-49 Reinforced Thermosetting Composites and Economic Implications

• Main Authors: Kai, Kin Herbert Yeung, Rao, Kamineni Pitcheswara
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor's University 2014
• Subjects: TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42726/1/JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._3-%2819-29%29.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42726/; http://web.usm.my/jes/10_2014/JES%20Vol.%2010%202014-Art.%203-(19-29).pdf

A wider adoption of emerging thermosetting composite materials using Boron and Kevlar-49 fibres will be facilitated by establishing their mechanical properties and production costs. This study aims to characterise these reinforced composites on the basis of performance and economic considerations...