Fabrication and investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of Jute-PALF reinforced LLDPE hybrid composites: Effect of gamma irradiation

Rahman, Habibur; Yeasmin, Farjana; Islam, Tarikul; Hasan, Mahmudul; Uddin, Muhamad Borhan; Khan, Ruhul A.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09287

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“…The fibres were then dried and cleaned in distilled water in preparation for more research. Figure 1 shows the raw and chemically processed CGF [28].…”

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Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO₂’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Velmurugan,

Suresh Kumar,

Chohan

et al. 2023

Mater. Res. Express

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Opportunities for the fabrication of plant fiber hybrids using thermoplastics and thermosets may be found in a variety of industries, including automobiles and agriculture. This can lessen reliance on crude oil, which contributes to a number of sustainability problems. In the current study, calotropis gigantea fiber (CGF) and nanosilicon dioxide (SiO2)-derived hybridized materials' mechanical, dynamic mechanical, and water absorption properties were examined. Utilizing varying weight proportions of nanoSiO2 (0, 1.5, 3, and 4.5 wt%) and 30 wt% of CGF, we manufactured the composite using the hand lay-up method. The moisture absorption of the manufactured composites was measured during periods of 500, 1000, and 2000 hours. For composite materials containing 1.5 wt% SiO2, the highest interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) failure point was 12.52 MPa for 500 hours, which is 12.32% lower than the breaking strength for dried products (14.28 MPa). In comparison to the dry specimens, the bending strength of hybrids with 1.5% SiO2 that were immersed in water for 500, 1000, and 2000 hours decreased by 2.56%, 5.21%, and 9.65%, respectively. The storage modulus of the damp hybrids with 3% and 4.5 wt% SiO2 was higher than that of the dry samples in terms of their dynamic mechanical properties. While the inclusion of nano-SiO2 significantly reduced water absorption and moisture diffusion, especially for hybrid materials with 4.5 weight percent SiO2, the water-absorption behaviour of hybrid natural fiber materials followed the Fickian law. With prolonged exposure time, the mechanical properties of the nanocomposite, both with and without nano-SiO2, such as ILSS and bending strength, declined. Due to the effective distribution of filler in the matrices, the samples with 4.5 weight percent SiO2 exhibited the smallest drop in strengths for both the flexural and interlaminar examinations, although all of them remained stronger than the CGF blends. The outcomes of the study point to potential applications in areas such as automobile manufacture, agriculture, construction, and general manufacturing.

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“…The fibres were then dried and cleaned in distilled water in preparation for more research. Figure 1 shows the raw and chemically processed CGF [28].…”

Section: Chemical Pre-treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO₂’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Velmurugan,

Suresh Kumar,

Chohan

et al. 2023

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“…The past few decades have seen the emergence of natural fibers in our daily commodities, in their basic forms or in other geometric textile structures such as yarns, fabrics, and non-woven sheets, as the alternative reinforcements to create composite materials due to the ecological advantages as they offer over the manmade fibers such as glass or carbon fibers [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Among the natural fibers, few members of the subgroup of bast fibers such as jute, flax, hemp, kenaf and ramie, and few members of the subgroup of leaf fibers such as sisal and pineapple have attracted particular attention from both the industry and academia.…”

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“…Its chemical constitution includes 60–80% cellulose, 5–20% lignin, and up to 20% moisture [ 10 ]. Nevertheless, pineapple (Ananas comosus) is grown mainly for its fruit, but its non-edible leaves produce a lingo-cellulosic fiber having a composition of 67.12–82% cellulose, 9.45–18.80% hemicellulose, and 4.40–15.40% lignin [ 4 ] and it is a waste of pineapple product. Several contemporary research works reported the applications of these fibers as composite reinforcements in both thermoplastic and thermoset plastic matrices for structural as well as value-added product development [ 3 , 4 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ].…”

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Assessing Mechanical Properties of Jute, Kenaf, and Pineapple Leaf Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Experiment and Modelling

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The application of natural fibers is increasing rapidly in the polymer-based composites. This study investigates manufacturing and characterization of polypropylene (PP) based composites reinforced with three different natural fibers: jute, kenaf, and pineapple leaf fiber (PALF). In each case, the fiber weight percentages were varied by 30 wt.%, 35 wt.%, and 40 wt.%. Mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, and impact strengths were determined by following the relevant standards. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was employed to identify the chemical interactions between the fiber and the PP matrix material. Tensile strength and Izod impact strength of the composites significantly increased for all the composites with different fiber contents when compared to the pure PP matrix. The tensile moduli of the composites were compared to the values obtained from two theoretical models based on the modified “rule of mixtures” method. Results from the modelling agreed well with the experimental results. Tensile strength (ranging from 43 to 58 MPa), flexural strength (ranging from 53 to 67 MPa), and impact strength (ranging from 25 to 46 kJ/m2) of the composites significantly increased for all the composites with different fiber contents when compared to the pure PP matrix having tensile strength of 36 MPa, flexural strength of 53 Mpa, and impact strength of 22 kJ/m2. Furthermore, an improvement in flexural strength but not highly significant was found for majority of the composites. Overall, PALF-PP displayed better mechanical properties among the composites due to the high tensile strength of PALF. In most of the cases, T98 (degradation temperature at 98% weight loss) of the composite samples was higher (532–544 °C) than that of 100% PP (500 °C) matrix. Fractured surfaces of the composites were observed in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and analyses were made in terms of fiber matrix interaction. This comparison will help the researcher to select any of the natural fiber for fiber-based reinforced composites according to the requirement of the final product.

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“…Among all other lignocellulosic fibers, jute is more promising in the field of composites or biocomposites due to its accessibility, specified mechanical properties and obviously low cost [ 8 , 9 ]. Jute fiber has (58–63%) cellulose, (12–15%) lignin, (20–24%) hemicellulose and a small amount of pectins, waxes and fats [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. For a higher cellulose content, the stiffness property of jute is higher, which helps to improve deflection under extreme load and transfer stress to the fibers [ 11 ].…”

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Manufacturing and compatibilization of binary blends of superheated steam treated jute and poly (lactic acid) biocomposites by melt-blending technique

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Moniruzzaman

Hossain

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Fabrication and investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of Jute-PALF reinforced LLDPE hybrid composites: Effect of gamma irradiation

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Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO₂’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO₂’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Assessing Mechanical Properties of Jute, Kenaf, and Pineapple Leaf Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Experiment and Modelling

Manufacturing and compatibilization of binary blends of superheated steam treated jute and poly (lactic acid) biocomposites by melt-blending technique

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Fabrication and investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of Jute-PALF reinforced LLDPE hybrid composites: Effect of gamma irradiation

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Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO2’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO2’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Assessing Mechanical Properties of Jute, Kenaf, and Pineapple Leaf Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Experiment and Modelling

Manufacturing and compatibilization of binary blends of superheated steam treated jute and poly (lactic acid) biocomposites by melt-blending technique

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Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO₂’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties

Hybrid calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced epoxy composites with SiO₂’s longer-term moisture absorbable and its impacts on mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties