Experimental study on mechanical behavior of natural hybrid composites filled with ground nut shell ash

Abstract

Nowadays, natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are widely used because of their advantageous properties like minimum density, maximum specific strength, low cost and easy availability. Manufacturing of natural fiber composite is easy as compared to the conventional methods. In the present scenario, due to an increasing interest in environmental consciousness with greenhouse effect, various industries have initiated the use of eco-friendly materials and are replacing hazardous materials with such eco-friendly materials. The present work aims to determine the tensile strength of okra and jute fibers reinforced in Epoxy LY-556 and XIN-100IN Resins. Okra fibers are developed from the stem of the plant of the Malvaceae family. Their use as reinforcement in polymer composites requires the basic knowledge of their mechanical properties. Jute fibers are developed from the best jute plants. The conclusions are based on their mechanical properties and behavior.

Evaluation of the effect of reinforcement particle sizes on the impact and hardness properties of hardwood charcoal particulate-polyester resin composites

“…Natural fibers are increasingly being considered as an environmentally friendly substitute for synthetic fibers in the reinforcement of polymer matrix composites [10,11]. Natural fiber or particulate reinforced polymer matrix composites are widely used because of their advantageous properties like minimum density, maximum specific strength, low cost and availability which had made them find wide range of applications [7,8,[12][13][14]. The source of the natural fibers or particulates can be plants, animals, and minerals [8,9,12].…”

“…Natural fiber or particulate reinforced polymer matrix composites are widely used because of their advantageous properties like minimum density, maximum specific strength, low cost and availability which had made them find wide range of applications [7,8,[12][13][14]. The source of the natural fibers or particulates can be plants, animals, and minerals [8,9,12]. Impact strength is the ability of a material to resist fracture due to sudden impact [7].…”

Analytical Investigation of Microcrystalline Wood Charcoal Reinforced Polyester Composites Using ED-XRF, FTIR and SEM-EDS Techniques

“…Low service temperatures, high moisture absorption, enhanced thermal expansion coefficients, and low directional elastic characteristics are some of the reasons for their limits in specific applications. During the design and development process, composite materials can be tweaked or tailored to improve their qualities and expand their uses [6][7][8][9]. Selection of appropriate components, component modification, and composite interface engineering are all strategies for tailoring composite materials.…”