Table 2. Mechanical Properties of γ-Irradiated TC (3/1) Polyester Composites.
| sample | radiation dose (kGy) | tensile strength (MPa) | tensile modulus (GPa) | flexural strength (MPa) | flexural modulus (GPa) | impact strength (kJ/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT | 49.94(±2.67) | 2.13(±0.22) | 95.8(±2.66) | 3.27(±0.20) | 16.56(±1.02) |
| 2 | 2 | 53.13(±3.08) | 2.25(±0.21) | 96.42(±3.08) | 3.312(±0.20) | 16.65(±1.20) |
| 3 | 3 | 55.43(±2.94) | 2.33(±0.22) | 103.13(±2.95) | 3.55(±0.19) | 16.8(±0.99) |
| 4 | 4 | 59.07(±2.00) | 2.43(±0.23) | 112.59(±2.00 | 4.03(±0.23) | 17.38(±1.14) |
| 5 | 5 | 65.8(±3.52) | 2.54(±.024) | 121.3(±3.52) | 4.23(±0.23) | 18.59(±1.00) |
| 6 | 6 | 58.74(±2.67) | 2.43(±0.27) | 114.26(±2.67) | 4.07(±0.21) | 18.1(±0.89) |
| 7 | 7 | 55.31(±2.05) | 2.23(±0.14) | 115.54(±2.05) | 4.01(±0.19) | 17.8(±1.25) |
| 8 | 8 | 54.99(±2.91) | 2.23(±0.23) | 108.85(±2.94) | 3.54(±0.18) | 17.68(±0.98) |
| 9 | 9 | 50.34(±2.85) | 2.21(±0.24) | 102.99(±2.84) | 3.62(±0.24) | 17.19(±1.25) |