TITLE:
Utilization of Granite Powder as a Filler for Polybutylene Terepthalate Toughened Epoxy Resin
AUTHORS:
H. V. Ramakrishna, S. K Rai
KEYWORDS:
Granite powder, PBT, toughening, tensile, flexural, compression, Impact, chemical resistance, composites
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering,
Vol.5 No.1,
June
12,
2006
ABSTRACT: Granite powder filled epoxy and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) toughened epoxy
composites were prepared. The variation of the mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural,
compressive strengths and impact with filler content was evaluated. The effect of the silane
coupling agent on the properties of these composites and the chemical resistance and water
absorption of these composites was studied. The composites with 50% granite powder showed better properties.