Testing Contraction and Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Construction and Moulding Polymer Composites

Abstract

The paper presents results of systematic tests of contraction and thermal expansion coefficients of materials based on polymer composites. The information on the above material properties is essential both at the design stage and during the use of finished products. Components for the samples were selected in such a way as to represent typical materials used for production of construction and moulding elements. The performed tests made it possible to monitor the analysed parameters at different stages of the technological process.

Keywords

• polymer composites
• contraction
• thermal expansion