Design, Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Composite Plate
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The study examines the design, fabrication and analysis of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy (CF/Ep) composite plates enhanced with silicon carbide (SiC) microparticles. Composites with varying SiC content (0%, 5% and 10%) were produced using vacuum bagging and tested for density, hardness, impact strength, tensile strength and flexural strength. SiC addition increased the density and hardness, with maximum hardness at 10% SiC. However, impact strength decreased due to brittleness. Tensile strength and Young's modulus peaked at 3% SiC, while flexural strength was highest at 10% SiC, as confirmed by ANSYS 2024 R2 analysis of total deformation and normal elastic strain. These findings highlight the need for optimal SiC content to balance strength and toughness in CF/Ep composites.
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