Changes in Mechanical, Rheological and Morphological Properties of Glass-Fiber Reinforced Poly(oxymethylene) Composite after Ageing in Laboratory Environment and Water

Abstract

In this study, the changes in mechanical, rheological and morphological properties of glass-fiber reinforced poly(oxymethylene) composite after ageing were investigated. Samples were prepared with plastic injection molding method. Ageing process was done by waiting samples at laboratory temperature and water during 28 days. Tensile and 3 point flexural tests were done to determine the mechanical properties, melt flow index (MFI) was measured to determine the rheological property and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the morphological structure. From experimental results, it was seen that mechanical, rheological and morphological properties were affected by the ageing environment. It was found that mechanical properties of aged samples were lower than that of unaged sample. The most decrement in the mechanical properties was occurred at the aged in water samples. Ageing process increased MFI value.

Keywords

• Plastic Injection
• POM
• Ageing
• Mechanical Properties
• Melt Flow Index