Effect of Layering Pattern on the Mechanical Properties of Bark Cloth (<i>Ficus natalensis</i>) Epoxy Composites

Rwawiire, Samson; Tomková, Blanka; Militký, Jiřı́; Kale, Bandu Madhukar; Prucha, Petr

doi:10.1080/1023666x.2015.988534

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“…Table 2 Table 2 shows the obtained Charpy impact strength results of barkcloth laminar composites. It's observed that barkcloth composites with layering sequence II and IV had the best impact strength, this is consistent with the investigations reported elsewhere on barkcloth mechanical properties [9].…”

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Impact Resistance and Shore Hardness of Barkcloth Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Interior Automotive Panels

Rwahwire

Musinguzi

2019

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The global impact of the consequences of climate change due to an increase in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are visible. With the implementation of EU directives on waste and end of life disposal strategies, there has been a surge of activity driven by the European automotive industry to introduce Natural Fiber Composites as a substitute to synthetic composites, where appropriate. This paper therefore reports the impact and shore hardness of composites reinforced with a naturally occurring non-woven fabric barkcloth. The composites were produced using a layering architecture; the impact properties show that samples with layering sequence I and IV had the best sequence for the impact properties. The shore hardness of the composites was 72 which is presentable. This further confirms the potential of barkcloth reinforced composites for interior automotive panels.

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Impact Resistance and Shore Hardness of Barkcloth Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Interior Automotive Panels

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“…The physical structure of bark cloth fabric is composed of microfiber, it's therefore important to have a stacking sequence that will be beneficial for composite applications [16]. In this study, the composites had ply orientations of 90 , 0 , À45 , 45 due to the fact that in the investigation of the effect of layering pattern of bark cloth composites using a synthetic epoxy polymer, it was shown that the stacking sequence of bark cloth with orientation 90 , 0 , À45 , 45 was ideal and had higher mechanical properties [19]. The modulus of a composite material is dependent on the reinforcing fiber properties, whereas the tensile strength is a function of the matrix properties [2].…”

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“…The fabric is used also used in fashion and art, however, its comfort properties are comparable to cotton and it has a warm feeling to touch [16,18]. Rwawiire et al [19] fabricated bark cloth reinforced petroleum based epoxy composites using vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding using four plies. The effect of ply arrangement on the mechanical properties of bark cloth showed that composites with 90 , 0 , À45 , 45 exhibited the highest strength in comparison to the other three studied.…”

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Development of a biocomposite based on green epoxy polymer and natural cellulose fabric (bark cloth) for automotive instrument panel applications

Rwawiire

Tomková

Militký

et al. 2015

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“…The developed composites can withstand considerable loads and have excellent fiber-to-matrix adhesion. [340] Pérez-Fonseca et al investigated the effect of the combination of different fiber sizes (self-hybridization) on the mechanical properties of agave and pine fibers based high density polyethylene composites. This study showed that the combination of two particle sizes is an interesting option to increase mechanical properties.…”

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Lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composites: Progress, performance, properties, applications, and future perspectives

Rangappa¹,

Siengchin²,

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Environmental awareness across the world has motivated researchers to focus their attention on the use of cellulosic fiber as reinforcement in polymer matrices.Lignocellulosic fibers are an abundantly available resource in all countries, which is cheap and easily renewable. Also, due to their properties, cellulosic plant fibers exhibit a great potential for use in polymer reinforcement. As a result, considerable research and development efforts have been directed towards the use of cellulosic fibers as a reinforcing material in composites. The use of cellulosic fiber reinforced composites has continuously increased during recent years, which benefits the cultivation of fiber plants and the economy of the country. This research area continues to be of interest to both industry and academia, the use of cellulosic fibers in composite applications being investigated throughout the world. Cellulosic fiber reinforced composites are reasonably strong, lightweight, harmless to human health and the environment, and biodegradable, hence they have the potential to be used in various applications. Recent progress in cellulosic fiber composites research has illustrated their great potential as structural components in automobiles, aerospace structures, construction, and building, and so forth. This study is an effort to create awareness about the research works that have been published in the field of natural fiber composites. This review briefly illustrates the main paths and results of major research published in the field of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites. The topics covered include the aspects of fiber treatment to improve the mechanical properties of the composites, manufacturing methods, performance of hybrid composites, effect of laminate configuration, and many different applications of natural fiber composites.By presenting a systematic view of the work performed in this area so far, this review will hopefully serve as a starting point for the development of new ideas in the research on natural fiber polymer composites.

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Effect of Layering Pattern on the Mechanical Properties of Bark Cloth (Ficus natalensis) Epoxy Composites

Cited by 9 publications

References 35 publications

Impact Resistance and Shore Hardness of Barkcloth Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Interior Automotive Panels

Impact Resistance and Shore Hardness of Barkcloth Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Interior Automotive Panels

Development of a biocomposite based on green epoxy polymer and natural cellulose fabric (bark cloth) for automotive instrument panel applications

Lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composites: Progress, performance, properties, applications, and future perspectives

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