Structural, thermal and X-ray shielding properties of basalt and glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites.

ABSTRACT: Composite structures are good candidates to satisfy the required demands with design flexibility and addressed to reach the aimed functionality. We compare the specifications of epoxy-based hybrid composites reinforced with glass and basalt fabrics to meet these requirements. Thermal, structural and shielding properties of multilayered composites are examined with respect to their stacking sequences. X-ray fluorescence spectograms indicate that chemical structures of basalt and glass fibers are nearly similar to each other. Radiation shielding test confirms that BBBBB stacking has a similar half-value length (HVL), tenth-value length (TVL) and mean-free path (MFP) thickness with BBGBB stacking but a higher radiation attenuation rate. Scanning electron microscopy images prove that interbond

SUBMITTER: Aygun HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12480674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature