EFFECTS OF ELECTROSPUN FIBERS ON THE MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF EPON 862-W EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM

摘要

The epoxy resin Epon 862 is a very low molecular weight bisphenol F epoxy resin and is popularrnfor aerospace applications. It has low processing viscosity and good mechanical properties forrncomposite applications. When EPON 862 is cross-linked with the curing agent DETDA, superiorrnmechanical properties can be obtained. It is beneficial to understand the mechanical properties ofrnepoxy materials at a fundamental level as a guide in the experimental design of epoxy resin forrnhigh reliability. The present investigation focuses on in depth study addressing effects ofrnprocessing temperatures, curing agent proportions, and addition of constituents includingrntetraethyl Orthosilicate (TEOS) nanofibers on the mechanical and thermal properties of EPONrn862 resin with curing agent DETDA.