@article{MAKHILLJEAS2018131816823, title = {The Effect of Post Cure on the Mechanical Properties of Chopped Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Laminate Matrix}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {13}, number = {18}, pages = {7729-7731}, year = {2018}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2018.7729.7731}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.7729.7731}, author = {Hisham}, keywords = {Chopped fiber,e-Glass fiber,carbon fiber,epoxy matrix,fragmentation test,strain energy release rate}, abstract = {This study presents the effect of cure and post-cure on mechanical properties of random chopped e-Glass, carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites. At first, 2 mm fibers reinforced epoxy matrix of dog-bond specimens cure for 12 h at room temperature 25°C and post cure for 12 h at 50 and 100°C temperatures for all specimens a fragmentation tensile test where used, the strain energy release rate was calculated at cure and post cure temperatures, the strain energy release rate increase as post cure temperature increase.} }