Optimization of fly ash reinforcement in epoxy/polyester blended composites for improved thermo-mechanical performance

Anand Maurya, Pradeep Kumar, Brajesh Kumar, Ravish Singh Rajput, Vinay Kumar Singh, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Srinagar, Department of Chemistry, REC Kannauj, Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow

Journal of Elastomers & Plastics

Published online on April 03, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, Volume 58, Issue 5, Page 976-993, August 2026.
This study incorporated fly ash (FA), an industrial byproduct, into an epoxy-polyester (EP) hybrid matrix to develop composites with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties. Composites were fabricated and systematically studied with varying fly ash ...