Summary
This research aimed to find out the results of various Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP) concentrations on epoxy-based polymer composites’ mechanical and tribological traits. Al2O3 (1 to five wt.%) and GNP (0 to 1 wt.%) bolstered epoxy matrix composites had been produced with sonication and stirring magnetic route. Mechanical, microstructural and tribological properties of composites had been investigated through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Archimedes’ Methodology, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Power Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Raman spectroscopy, hardness, impression, tensile, compressive and put on exams. The best final tensile power and compressive power had been discovered at 62.83 and 137 MPa for 3 wt.% bolstered Al2O3 epoxy matrix composites, and it was noticed that there was a 38% and 17% enhance in comparison with neat epoxy, respectively. The best impression power was discovered for 3 wt.% Al2O3 and 1 wt.% GNP-reinforced composites and elevated by 19% in comparison with neat epoxy. The very best hardness was discovered for 3 wt.% bolstered Al2O3 and 0.25 wt.% GNP-reinforced composite, and there was a 22% enhance in hardness in comparison with neat epoxy. Additionally, the best put on resistance (1.686×10−6 mm3/Nm) and lowest Coefficient of Friction (COF, 0.13755) had been decided for a similar specimen.
