Polymer-based composite material yield point identification in the conditions of high temperatures

Abstract

Theoretical and practical research of temperature influence on mechanical characteristics of the composite material «Multimetal Stahl 1018» («MM Stahl 1018») have been conducted. Both the laboratory equipment used to measure the mechanical properties, the technique of material preparation and the experimental procedure were described. The compressive tests were carried out on Zwick Roell Amsler HB 100, that can approximate the experiment to real conditions, as it has a special heat chamber in which the samples were heated up to 20°C, 40°C, 60°C and 80°C. The samples were subjected to the load of 15kN, 30KN to complete failure. The experimental values of conventional yield limit of «MM Stahl 1018» samples of various thicknesses for high temperatures have been got. On the strength of this experiment when repairing machinery and parts operating at high temperatures, it is recommended to use the material layer of no more than two millimeters and apply a little loaded nodes. The analysis of the results of the experiments showed that temperature increasing, the yield strength of the material decreases. The «MM Stahl 1018» basing on the best polymers that almost do not shrink at hardening, has good chemical resistance. The powders - fillers include high quality stainless steel, ceramics and additives for improving the surface tension and chemical resistance. Due to its perfect viscous consistency «MM Stahl 1018» can be easily applied with a spatula on wedges breechblocks or bridge supports and is evenly distributed in all directions at assembling. Thanks to «MM Stahl 1018» good forming properties the units may be fitted on the spot with the accuracy of 1/100 mm that is of 100% accuracy, no additional fitting is required, i.e., traditional fitting of wedges breechblocks and piers to the lower zone of the bridge. At assembling a bridge support must be adjusted in the final position with 100% accuracy. This material can work in real conditions at elevated temperatures, but it is still necessary to conduct a series of experiments adding a vibration load as well