Ultrasonic properties of epoxy resin/marble waste powder composites

Abstract

Non‐destructive techniques are suitable alternatives for characterization of composites. The aim of this study is to analyze the composites of epoxy resin (ER)/marble waste powder (MWP) by ultrasonic method. The effects of marble powder, coagulant type, and dosage on the ultrasonic properties of ER/MWP composites were investigated. The ultrasonic wave velocities of composites were measured with the pulse–echo method at room temperature by a flaw detector. The values of the acoustic impedance, Poisson's ratio, and elastic constants of the samples were calculated by the measured values of the densities and both longitudinal and shear ultrasonic wave velocities. According to the results, the ER/MWP composite using sepiolite coagulant in dosages of 4 g/500 mL has showed the highest values of elastic constants. POLYM. COMPOS. 36:584–590, 2015. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers