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  • Mechanical characterisation of glass fibre reinforced with aluminium wire mesh under various analysis

  • A. Manikandana,* and G.B. Bhaskarb

  • aDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, ARS College of Engineering, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu – 603002, Tamilnadu
    bDepartment of Production Technology, Anna university, MIT campus, Chennai-600 044, Tamilnadu

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Abstract

GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) known for its high strength and cost-effectiveness. Aluminium wire mesh is a lightweight reinforcement material made from aluminium wires woven into a mesh pattern, chosen for its availability, strength, and ability to improve the strength of GFRP structures without adding extra weight. The purpose of this research is to figure out how to make glass fiber metal laminates using aluminium wire mesh and GFRP. Aluminium was chosen for its availability, good balance of strength and cost-effectiveness. Glass fibers were also chosen for their strength and affordability. This study’s aim is to enhance the strength of GFRP structures without adding extra weight. To achieve this, the researchers use Aluminium wire mesh as reinforcement. The purpose of this study is to make better Aluminium wire mesh samples using a common method without making them heavier. The aim is to make GFRP structures stronger without making them heavier, making them better for their intended use by the conventional hand-layup method.


Keywords: Composite materials, Glass fibre reinforced with Aluminium wire mesh, Fibre Metal Laminates, GFRP, Analysis.

This Article

  • 2024; 25(2): 159-167

    Published on Apr 30, 2024

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2024.25.2.159
  • Received on Oct 18, 2023
  • Revised on Nov 30, 2023
  • Accepted on Dec 5, 2023

Correspondence to

  • A. Manikandan

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, ARS College of Engineering, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu – 603002, Tamilnadu
    Tel : +91 9600123587

  • E-mail: manimagnuss@gmail.com