Making of glass fibre epoxy composite

Karthikeyan MKesavan S

Apparatus and chemical required Sheet metal (galvanised iron steel) Epoxy resin wax Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) Cobalt Krypton peroxide Glass fiber mat Wall paint BrushesPrecautions Wear gloves Wear mask

Fabrication Of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite

PVA

Cobalt Glass FiberMat

Brush

wax

Epoxy resin

accelerator

Step 1: preparation of die

Marking Sheet metal cutting

DieSheet metal bending

Step 2 : preparation of glass fiber laminates

Measuring dimension Cutting glass Fiber mat

Precaution: wear gloves

Precaution: wear mask and gloves.Add 250 grams of epoxy resinAdd 10 drops of cobaltAdd 5 drops of acceleratorStir well with brush

Step 3 : preparing chemical solution

Step 3 : preparing chemical solution- contd…

Epoxy resin cobalt accelerator Stir well

Step 4: Initial preparation of die for preparing composite

Applying wax Applying PVA

Step 4: Initial preparation of die for preparing composite- contd…

Leave die for some time till layer formed on surface of die and is visible

Put insulation tape on sides of die if needed

Step 5: Applying laminate and chemical solution on die

Applying chemical solutionKeeping glass fiber

Step 5: Applying laminate and chemical solution on die- contd…

Initial view After sometime

Step 6: Separate composite from die and do machining

Glass fiber reinforced epoxycomposite