Mechanical properties and water sorption of geothermal silica/thermoset composites

Issue Date

5-2017

Abstract

The effect of thermoset resin type and geothermal silica loading on the mechanical properties and water sorption of geothermal silica/thermoset composites are determined. Thermoset resin type has significant effect on the flexural strength, hardness, water uptake and weight loss of the composites. Composites based from isophthalic polyester resin has higher flexural properties and hardness and lower water uptake and weight loss over other types. Geothermal silica loading has significant effect on the hardness and water uptake of composites. The highest hardness and water uptake were observed at 5%w/w geothermal silica loading.

Source or Periodical Title

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

ISSN

1757-8981

Volume

201

Issue

1

Page

1-6

Document Type

Conference Paper

Physical Description

illustrations, graphs

Language

English

Identifier

doi:10.1088/1757-899X/201/1/012003

Digital Copy

yes

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