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Cenosphere filled epoxy composites: structural, mechanical, and dynamic mechanical studies

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The present study referred to the lightweight cenosphere filled, and epoxy composites (0, 7.5, 15, and 22.5 vol.%.) developed with the help of the hot compression moulding process. To ensure the strength of composites, the prepared system was analyzed with tensile, flexural, impact properties, and dynamic mechanical characteristics discussed. Cenosphere-filled composites attained the maximum tensile strength of 19.5 MPa, which is 60% better than the neat epoxy. Adding cenosphere particles increases the tensile, flexural, and impact strength at a superior level. Dynamic mechanical analysis revealed that in 22.5 vol.% of cenosphere reinforced composites, energy dissipation and maximum storage modulus of 6 MPa was enhanced. The surface morphologies of the fractured specimens were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphological investigations indicate a good state of particle distribution in the epoxy matrix.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering and Technology, Kottayam, Kerala, 686631, India

    K. Pratheesh

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Near Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tamilnadu, 625701, India

    P. Narayanasamy

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India

    R. Prithivirajan

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Tamilnadu, 642003, India

    T. Ramkumar

  5. Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Near Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tamilnadu, 625701, India

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  6. Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand

    S. Indran, M.R. Sanjay & Suchart Siengchin

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K. Pratheesh, T. Ramkumar, and P. Narayanasamy conceived the research idea. R. Prithivirajan developed the composite of materials. P. Balasundar and S. Indran verified the analytical methods and test results. M.R. Sanjay and Suchart Siengchin investigated and supervised the findings of this work. All authors discussed the results and contributed to the final manuscript.

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Pratheesh, K., Narayanasamy, P., Prithivirajan, R. et al. Cenosphere filled epoxy composites: structural, mechanical, and dynamic mechanical studies. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04154-4

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