Table 1 Impact properties of the epoxy resin, Bm- and Ap-SFRPs with different volume fraction. σ i : impact strength (kJ m−2), σ i /ρ: specific impact strength (J m−2/kg m−3).
From: Enhancing the Mechanical Toughness of Epoxy-Resin Composites Using Natural Silk Reinforcements
Sample | Impact strength σ i kJ m−2 | Specific Impact Strength σ i /ρ J m−2/kg m−3 |
|---|---|---|
Unreinforced Resin | 12.8 ± 0.2 | 10.7 ± 0.1 |
30 vol.% Bm-SFRP | 18.5 ± 1.4 | 15.0 ± 1.2 |
60 vol.% Bm-SFRP | 70.7 ± 1.7 | 56.1 ± 1.4 |
30 vol.% Ap-SFRP | 52.5 ± 3.1 | 42.7 ± 2.5 |
60 vol.% Ap-SFRP | >100 | >79.4 |
