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Short Fibers Reinforced Particulate Filled Composites
Kročová, Blanka ; Pavelka, Vladimír (referee) ; Poláček, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis examines the effect of short fiber reinforcement in particle composite with a polymer matrix and the effect of its structure on the mechanical properties. It studies the refraction toughness depending on the addition of short polyvinylalcohol fibers (PVAL), nanosilica and pulverized polymethylacrylate (PMMA) to a dimethylacrylate matrix. Matrix strengthening was characterised with the help of differential compensation photocalorimetry. The inner structure of the composite and the morphology of fracture were studied using a scanning electron microscope. For the tested samples, the modules of elasticity and toughness were measured, the critical values of stress intensity factor and the energy release rate were determined. The findings suggest that the limit value of short fibers content is 4 vol. %. This content of fibers significantly increases the tenacity of the material but at the same time the uniform distribution of fibers and the ease of preparation of the material decrease. Within the possible applications, the manipulation of this material worsens as well. The fibers content of 2 ± 0.5 vol. % is an acceptable compromise between good treatability, uniform distribution of fibers and the required mechanical properties. During the study of the fracture surfaces of the material, different types of fibers disruption were witnessed (extraction from the matrix, plastic deformation, fibrillation on the surface of the fibers, fracture) depending on the type of used matrix and filling.
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