Investigation of Effect of W-Zn-Co Alloy on Microstructure And Hardness of The Epoxy Composites

Year 2023, Volume: 15 Issue: 4, 144 - 149, 24.12.2023

Mikail Aslan

https://doi.org/10.24107/ijeas.1326042

Abstract

This research investigates the production of epoxy resin composites reinforced by the synthesized heavy tungsten alloys (W-7Zn-3Co-Y2O3). Y2O3 is used for dispersion of the compound during the ball milling process. Laminating resin component A and hardened component B were used to produce polymer epoxy matrix. The tungsten heavy alloys reinforced epoxy composites were examined in terms of Vickers hardness, density measurement and microstructural characterization . The results indicate that the 16 hour-milled reinforced epoxy composites have the highest hardness value.

Keywords

Tungsten alloys, mechanical alloying, and polymer epoxy composites

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