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Investigation of mechanical properties in variable oriented glass fiber reinforced insulators

Değişken cam elyaf dizilimli izolatörlerde mekanik özelliklerin incelenmesi

Selçuk İlhan Bilgin(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0001-9335-4307
Hakan Çetinel(MANİSA CELÂL BAYAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5938-1213
Enver Yalçın(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6171-1955
Pages
707–715
Publication Date
2025-09-30
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The results demonstrated significant variations in tensile strength, highlighting that even minor differences in fiber orientation can substantially alter mechanical behavior.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates the influence of fiber orientation on the mechanical performance of composite insulators produced by the hand lay-up method.
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Key Findings & Data:E-glass fiber-reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated using three types of glass fiber fabrics: unidirectional (L300), ±90° biaxial (LT600), and ±45° biaxial (X600).
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Conclusion & Impact:The results demonstrated significant variations in tensile strength, highlighting that even minor differences in fiber orientation can substantially alter mechanical behavior.
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⚙️Variables:fiber oryantasyonu · çekme deneyi · elektriksel izolatörler

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of fiber orientation on the mechanical performance of composite insulators produced by the hand lay-up method. E-glass fiber-reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated using three types of glass fiber fabrics: unidirectional (L300), ±90° biaxial (LT600), and ±45° biaxial (X600). Additionally, silica sand-filled epoxy insulators were also evaluated—both factory-produced and commercially sourced—to benchmark performance differences with glass fiber-reinforced counterparts. The primary objective is to assess how varying fiber alignment and material configurations affect mechanical properties, particularly under tensile loading. Specimens were prepared in four distinct orientation configurations and subjected to tensile testing. The results demonstrated significant variations in tensile strength, highlighting that even minor differences in fiber orientation can substantially alter mechanical behavior. Failure mode analysis further emphasized the critical role of fiber orientation in load distribution and structural integrity. Overall, this study provides insights into enhancing the mechanical reliability of composite insulators by optimizing fiber placement and evaluating alternative filler systems such as silica sand.

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Bu çalışmada, el yatırma yöntemiyle üretilen kompozit numunelerin mekanik performansı üzerindeki lif yöneliminin etkisi incelenmiştir. E-Glass kumaşlar kullanılarak cam elyaf takviyeli epoksi kompozitler üretilmiştir. Lif yönelimi açısından dört farklı konfigürasyonda numuneler hazırlanmış ve lif hizalanmasının mekanik özelliklere etkisini değerlendirmek amacıyla çekme testine tabi tutulmuştur. Sonuçlar, numuneler arasında çekme dayanımı açısından önemli farklılıklar olduğunu göstermiş, lif yönelimindeki küçük değişimlerin bile mekanik davranış üzerinde dikkate değer etkiler yaratabileceğini ortaya koymuştur. Kopma modlarına ilişkin gözlemler, lif yöneliminin yük dağılımı ve yapısal bütünlük üzerindeki kritik rolünü daha da vurgulamıştır. Bu çalışma, el yatırma yöntemiyle üretilen kompozitlerde liflerin doğru konumlandırılmasının önemini vurgulamakta ve elle üretilen kompozit yapıların güvenilirliğini artırmaya yönelik önemli bulgular sunmaktadır.

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Bilgin, S. İ., Çetinel, H., Yalçın, E. (2025). Investigation of mechanical properties in variable oriented glass fiber reinforced insulators. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3, 707–715. https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1694736

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