Effect of γ Irradiation on the Flexural Strength and the Deflection Behavior of Epoxy and its Composites

Abstract

A series of composites has been prepared by adding lead powder and lead shots with different masses to the epoxy resin. The influence of gamma radiation on the traction behavior of the composite's mechanical characteristics given the damage of the radiation-related reactions was analyzed. The analyzed of the researcher's possible effect (pause-long and tensile strength) of gamma irradiation on certain physical properties utilizing an Instron Tensile test. The results observed that remarks of the changes in the epoxy color of composites, the variation from yellow up to dark brown gradually as a result of different radiation doses effect of radiation exposure to the composites.