The STUDY OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ON GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER MATRIX MATERIAL WITH SELF- HEALING AGENT

Abstract

One of the main problem in any materials is that after a brief period of time there will be some wear and tear due to friction or any chemical reactions taken place by the environmental factors or any extensive usage of material. This is common in any material, usually this wear and tear of the material leads to decreased functionality and productivity. Thus the materials are replaced with the new ones which will cost us. This paper briefly explains about development of new structural polymer material which has the characteristics of self-healing to increase its tensile strength when there is any occurrence of crack in the existing material, and stops further extension of crack. This behavior is inspired from the biological system where the self-healing is one of the basic characteristics. The following paper helps to develop a structural polymer which can lead to a new route toward safer, long-lasting, fault-tolerant products and components across wide areas of technology and industries including coatings, electronics, transportation, and energy.