Browsing by Author "Kurucu, Arda"

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Improved mechanical properties of the E-glass fibres through TiO2 nanoparticle coating
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-07-01) Ahmed, Md Kawsar; Behboud, Ali Bagheri; Kurucu, Arda; Kurt Çömlekçi, Göksenin; Ordu, Mustafa
In this work, the mechanical properties of nanoparticle-coated E-glass fibres were investigated for high-performance composites. Glass fibres were dip-coated in TiO2 solutions by varying the concentration of nanoparticles. Single-filament tensile test was performed on bare and coated fibres to understand the effects of nanoparticles and the concentration of solutions on the mechanical properties. The analysis was carried out using two-parametrical Weibull distribution, and the result indicates that the nanoparticle-coated glass fibres have a lower probability of failure than the bare fibres. The tensile strengths of the fibres were improved up to 7.31%, 11.71% and 9.67% by coating with 5%, 10% and 15% nanoparticle solutions, respectively. The nanoparticle-coating of glass fibres has positively affected the mechanical properties against fabrication-related surface defects.
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Metal oxide nanoparticle coatings for enhanced mechanical and chemical properties of glass fibers
(2024-01) Kurucu, Arda
Glass fibers are one of the most used reinforcement fibers in composites. They have highly demanded properties such as good mechanical properties, impact resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, and cost-efficiency. Glass fiber composites are utilized in many fields such as aerospace, automotive, and maritime. Glass fibers are one of the components in the composite structure aside from the resin matrix and their properties heavily affect the overall properties of the composite material. By improving the properties of glass fiber reinforcement, composite performance can also be improved. Industrial-scale fabrication of glass fiber re-quires the construction of a certain glass-type exclusive factory. This study aims to have an alternative solution to meet the strength demands of industry with a relatively simple modification to the production process of E-glass fibers. In this study, the mechanical, chemical, and dielectric properties of glass fibers are altered via metal oxide nanoparticle coating. A thin layer of ZnO coating is applied onto the E-glass fibers via the dip coating method. Through spectroscopic and SEM characterization, the presence of ZnO coating is confirmed, and the effect of this coating on mechanical properties is investigated through micromechanical analysis. ZnO coating proved to increase the tensile strength of E-glass fibers by 14.67%. In addition to mechanical improvements, the ZnO nanoparticles proved to be effective in corrosion resistance. Their corrosion-resistant properties are investigated using an acidic environment. Coated fibers are then used to manufacture a glass fiber felt composite to investigate the effect of nanoparticles on signal transmittance properties of glass fiber composites. In addition to the modification of common E-glass fibers, a novel pure silica fiber fabrication method for advanced aerospace composite applications is developed. Principles of optical fiber production are utilized to fabricate structural high-purity fiber with unconventional fuel gas heating sources. This study aims to obtain know-how and knowledge on the production of pure silica fiber. To fabricate the pure silica fiber, a novel custom fabrication setup is designed and manufactured. This setup includes a custom heating system, a custom capstan tractor, and a custom feeding system.
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Zirconia nanoparticle coating for high-strength and alkali-resistant glass fibers
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-08-16) Behboud, Ali Bagheri; Ahmed, Md Kawsar; Kurucu, Arda; Çömlekçi, G. K.; Ordu, Mustafa
In this study, the effect of zirconia nanoparticle coating on the chemical and mechanical characteristics of E-glass fibers was investigated for usage in an alkaline environment. E-glass fibers were dip-coated in aqueous zirconia nanoparticle solutions that have varying concentrations of nanoparticles. Tensile tests were conducted on bare and coated fibers to determine the impact of nanoparticles on the strength of fibers. According to the mechanical analysis, the tensile strengths of the fibers were enhanced by 10.2%, 12.2%, 14.6%, and 17.4% for 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% of nanoparticles in the solutions, respectively. The role of zirconia coating on the alkali resistance of fibers was investigated in a NaOH-based alkaline solution. Zirconia nanoparticle-coated fibers with 15% and 20% solutions were not corroded in the alkaline environment after dwelling for 500 h. The coating also prevented the degradation of mechanical properties, and the aged fibers maintained similar tensile characteristics.