MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641049900 A) filed by Easwari Engineering College; Srm Institute Of Science And Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on April 20, for 'hybrid fiber metal laminate composite with improved mechanical performance using nanofillers.'
Inventor(s) include Sunil Kumar D G; K. Magesh Kumar; R P. Nandajan; and Dr. V. Vinoth.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention is associated with the creation and testing of aluminum glass fiber reinforced composite laminates made of epoxy that will be produced through hand lay-up and compression molding. Nanoparticle fillers that are added to the epoxy resin include silica (SiO2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and graphene to improve the performance of the composite. Such fillers enhance interface bonding between the reinforcement and the matrix to give high mechanical and thermal characteristics. Tensile, flexural, shear, compression and impact tests are done on the fabricated laminates to establish its mechanical behavior. The findings indicate that laminates reinforced with nanoparticles have superior strength, stiffness, increased impact resistance, and superior compressive characteristics than the traditional laminates. Also, thermal stability and durability are enhanced with the addition of nanoparticles, and the composite can be used in lightweight structures. This invention offers a methodical process of maximizing the filler composition and fabrication procedures, hence allowing development of the sophisticated hybrid laminates to be utilized in the aerospace, automobile, marine and construction regions."
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