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Effect of Al(OH)3 Particle Fraction on Mechanical Properties of Particle-Reinforced Composites Using Unsaturated Polyester as Matrix

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The effect of particle fraction on mechanical properties of particle-reinforced composites was studied using tensile and hardness testing. Unsaturated polyester (UP) was used as polymer matrix, and aluminum hydroxide as the reinforcing particles. The fracture morphology of tensile samples was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the tensile strength and absorbed energy increased to a maximum at 10% particle content and then decreased. With increasing content of aluminum hydroxide, the elastic modulus increased, and the fracture elongation decreased. The SEM showed that the failure of the Al(OH)3/UP composites was one of macroscopically brittle fracture. In addition, the study showed that appropriate amount of filler can enhance the surface hardness of Al(OH)3/UP composite.

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This study was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50499333) and National R&D Infrastructure and Facility Development Program of China (No. 2005DKA10400).

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  1. Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China

    Quanlin Zhao & Zhengfang Ye

  2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China

    Zhijun Jia & Xiaogang Li

  3. The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100871, China

    Quanlin Zhao & Zhengfang Ye

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Zhao, Q., Jia, Z., Li, X. et al. Effect of Al(OH)3 Particle Fraction on Mechanical Properties of Particle-Reinforced Composites Using Unsaturated Polyester as Matrix. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 10, 515–519 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-010-9379-y

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