Experimental Investigation on Mechanical and Free Vibration Characteristics of Elastomer-Embedded Natural-Rubber-Filled GFRP Laminates for Anti-Vibration Mounts
The present work investigates the influence of natural rubber (NR) on the mechanical properties and free vibration characteristics of elastomer-embedded NR-filled GFRP laminates for anti-vibration (AV) mounts. The tensile, flexural, and impact strength values of the preferred hybrid laminates are evaluated as per ASTM standards. To estimate vibration characteristics such as the modal frequency and damping of the hybrid laminates, a free vibration study is carried out under the fixed-free boundary condition. Based on the experimental results, the effect of NR filling in an epoxy matrix of elastomer-centric GFRP laminates is thoroughly investigated for its application in AV mounts.
Authors
- M. Selvaraj
- Murugan Ramasamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9313-9436)
Institutions
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (IN)
- Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025093026
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
- Type
- article
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