Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Scrap Rubber Based Composites Reinforced with Glass Fiber, Al and TiO2
Résumé
Scrap rubber/Epoxy composites reinforced with Aluminium, Glass Fibre (GF) and TiO2 particles were prepared
and mechanical and tribological properties of these composites were investigated. Basically, these composites are aimed to
use in automotive and aeronautics applications. A detail microstructure and matrix/reinforcement interface analyze was
made by means of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) The wear performance of hard particles reinforced composites
were evaluated. Quasi static and dynamic compression tests were carried out and damaged specimens were studied by SEM.
The hardness (short test) values of the composites were reviewed related to the reinforcement elements, Glass Fibre-fiber
and TiO2 added in the matrix.