Effect of 20 wt% Glass Fiber Reinforcement on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Injection-Molded PA6 and PA66.
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| Title: | Effect of 20 wt% Glass Fiber Reinforcement on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Injection-Molded PA6 and PA66. |
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| Authors: | Dilber, Serhad1 (AUTHOR), Dahil, Lütfiye1 (AUTHOR) lutfiyedahil@aydin.edu.tr |
| Source: | Polymers (20734360). Feb2026, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p357. 25p. |
| Subjects: | Glass fibers, Polyamides, Injection molding, Mechanical behavior of materials, Finite element method, Tensile strength, Microstructure |
| Abstract: | This study investigates the mechanical performance and surface morphology of polyamide-based materials commonly used in plastic injection molding. Two resins, PA6 and PA66, were analyzed in both neat and 20 wt% glass fiber-reinforced (GF20) forms. The influence of reinforcement and material type on tensile strength and ductility was examined through integrated experimental and numerical approaches, complemented by microstructural and elemental analyses. PA6 and PA66 specimens were produced in accordance with ISO 527, and tensile tests revealed a significant increase in elastic modulus and tensile strength with glass fiber reinforcement, accompanied by a reduction in elongation at break. Flammability was evaluated via Glow Wire and Tracking tests. SEM–EDS analyses provided insights into fracture morphology and elemental distribution, showing that fiber–matrix interfacial debonding and fiber pull-out dominated failure in reinforced specimens, whereas neat polymers exhibited homogeneous surfaces. Finite element simulations performed in ANSYS Explicit Dynamics supported the experimental findings by identifying stress concentration zones and failure initiation regions. Although numerical simulations successfully captured stress distribution trends, quantitative differences were attributed to idealized modeling assumptions and processing-induced microstructural effects. Overall, this work provides a comprehensive assessment of the reinforcement effects in PA6 and PA66 systems, offering valuable guidance for material selection and design optimization in polymer-based engineering components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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