Experimental investigation of the distortion temperature parameter of polymer matrix composites for solar panel applications

ABSTRACT

In this paper, creation of polymer matrix composites with polyester and vinyl ester for better warmth opposition is examined. Glass fibre with polyester with various pieces of the composite with expansion of various fillers with various weight parts was created utilising the vacuum sack shaping procedure. The mechanical properties were assessed utilising the universal testing machine. The warmth mutilation temperature is the temperature at which a polymer or plastic example disfigures under a predetermined load. This property of a given plastic material is connected to numerous parts of the mechanical assembly with various loads. Better mechanical properties and wear properties were obtained with increment in the weight level of the auxiliary fortification substance. The heat distortion temperature is controlled by the test strategy delineated in ASTM D648. Furthermore, it was discovered that the extent 40:60 and 20:80 is not considered as flawless IPN and consequently it is discovered that 80% vinyl ester and 20% polyurethane have a greater flexibility and sturdiness in correlation with different proportions.

KEYWORDS:

• Heat distortion
• polymer matrix composite
• tribology
• and solar panel

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.