Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics (한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지)

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Investigation on the tensile properties of glass fiber reinforced polymer composite for its use as a structural component at cryogenic temperature

  • Shrabani Ghosh (Centre for Rural & Cryogenic Technologies, Jadavpur University) ;
  • Nathuram Chakrobarty (Centre for Rural & Cryogenic Technologies, Jadavpur University) ;
  • Swapan C. Sarkar (Centre for Rural & Cryogenic Technologies, Jadavpur University)
  • Received : 2023.06.08
  • Accepted : 2023.09.26
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

Polymer composites, especially glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) are finding ever-increasing applications in areas such as superconductivity, space technology, cryogenic rocket engines, and cryogenic storage vessels. Various components made of polymer composites are much lighter than their metallic counterparts but have equivalent strength for ultra-low temperature applications. In this paper, we have investigated the tensile properties of an indigenously prepared unidirectional cylindrical hollow composite tube for its use as a neck of the cryogenic vessel. XRD and SEM of the tube are completed before cryogenic conditioning to ascertain the fiber and resin distribution in the matrix. The result shows that for composites, after 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes of cryogenic conditioning at 77K in a liquid nitrogen bath, the strength and modulus increase significantly with the increase of strain rate and reach the optimum value for 45 minutes of conditioning. The results are encouraging as they will be helpful in assessing the suitability of GFRP in the structural design of epoxy-based components for cryogenic applications.

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Acknowledgement

The authors are grateful to the authority of the Centre for Rural and Cryogenic Technologies and DST &BT, Govt. of WB for their patronage. The authors extend their heartfelt thanks to Prof. Sanjib K. Acharya, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University for technical support.

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