Study of Crack Connections in Materials Composite Based on Polymer

The main problem in composite materials based on polymer arises when receiving dynamic loads resulting in initial cracks that continue to propagate. When crack on the metal, it can be connected by welding. Also, when a crack on concrete can be reconnected by grouting. While when crack in composite materials based on polymer, there is no special way to deal with cracks so far. The purpose of this research is to reconnect the composite materials based on polymer which has cracked and do the impact test (ASTM D6110-04 standard) is carried out to determine the impact strength and the amount of energy to break, tensile strength test, and observe the structure using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The highest of impact strength and the amount of energy to break, and tensile strength in sample A is 50% resin + 1% catalyst + 19% calcium carbonate + 25% fine fiber + 5% roving fiber, with an impact strength value of 23.89 Joules / mm2 and a large amount of energy to break 130.67 Joules, and value of tensile strength is 7.22 kgf/mm2 . While observed microstructure by using SEM shows the crack that happened is brittle.