Enhancing Thermal Performance of Ceramic Fillers for Advanced

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of adding a ceramic material represented by magnesium oxide (MgO) as a filler to Conpextra type epoxy resin (20-EP) in different proportions (1%, 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12%). It will examine the extent to which this addition affects the thermal insulation of the resinous material. Fourier’s equation was used to calculate the change in the thermal conductivity coefficient (k) of Conpextra epoxy resin (20-EP) before and after the addition of magnesium oxide. The results indicated an improvement in the thermal insulation of the resin, demonstrated by a decrease in the thermal conductivity value following the addition of the oxide. Furthermore, the thermal insulation value increased with the increasing percentage of added magnesium oxide, as shown in the graphs representing the relationship between thermal conductivity.