This research includes an experimental study for the manufacture of
a composite material based on polymer (unsaturated polyester),
reinforced with random fiberglass at different weight fractions. By
suite, it has been studied some mechanical prope
rties of the models
manufactured, to determine the effect of glass fiber content on the
tensile strength, hardness and impact resistance. This study has
shown that the best results were for samples reinforced by 40%
fiberglass, where the tensile strength increased about 70%, hardness
up to 30%, and impact resistance about 43%. It will be observed
that the mechanical properties decrease clearly at 60% of weight
fraction of fiberglass. This fact can be related to the quantity of
unsaturated polyester become inadequate for recharge of the fibers,
which leads to weakness in the forces bonding in composite
materials.
