Journal of Composites Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. 195 - 195
Published: April 21, 2025
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are exposed to severe environmental conditions throughout their intended lifespan. It is essential investigate how they age when cold and hot water increase the durability of fiber-reinforced composites. This work uses a hand lay-up process create with different weight percentages glass fiber, nanoclay, epoxy. ASTM guidelines followed for performing tensile flexural tests. The input parameters, varying wt.% fiber continuous, aging condition deemed categorical factor. mechanical properties considered as response variables (output). optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM), while Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) provide reliable predictive model high correlation coefficients. findings demonstrate that ANNs outperform RSM in strength prediction, whereas offers greater accuracy modeling. SEM analysis fracture surfaces reveals causes specimen failure under load, distinct differences between dry, cold, boiling water-soaked specimens.
Language: Английский