Hybrid Composite Based on Natural Rubber Reinforced with Short Fibers of the &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Triumfetta cordifolia/Saccharum officinarum&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; L.: Performance Evaluation

Njom, Abel Emmanuel; Mewoli, Armel Edwige; Ndengue, Marie Josette; Ebanda, Fabien Betené; Nitidem, Augustine Demze; Otiti, Sandrine Biloa; Bang, Yannick Devario Youssi; Belinga, Legrand Ndoumou; Noah, Pierre Marcel Anicet; Ateba, Atangana

doi:10.4236/jmmce.2022.105027

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“…Irawan et al [15] conducted thermal and mechanical characterization of hybrid composites made from rattan strips and glass fiber reinforced in epoxy resin for automotive applications. Njom et al [16] introduced "green" composites which is a combination of vegetable fibers and natural rubber matrix to improve water absorption capacity.…”

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Investigating the Influence of Rubber Reinforcement on Mechanical and Vibration Properties in Glass and Jute Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Chavan,

Kulkarni,

Mache

2024

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In the pursuit of sustainable lightweight materials with enhanced mechanical and damping properties, the automotive industry has turned its attention towards composite materials. Among various options, natural fibers have gained significant interest due to their eco-friendly nature and potential for reinforcing composite structures. This research paper focuses on the development and characterization of a hybrid composite material incorporating jute fiber, glass fiber, and rubber, with the aim of achieving improved performance in terms of mechanical and damping properties. The hybrid composite was fabricated using an epoxy resin system (LY556) with a hardener (HY915), mixed at a ratio of 10:1. The rubber was cut into strips and distributed in the composite matrix. Rubber strips were strategically positioned at angles of 0, 30, and 45 degrees within the composite laminate to investigate the effects of fiber orientation on damping and mechanical properties. To evaluate the performance of the hybrid composite, a series of tests were conducted, including vibration testing using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analyzer and tensile, compression, and flexural testing using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM). The hybrid composite with a 30-degree orientation of rubber strips within the glass-jute matrix showed the highest damping capacity. Furthermore, this configuration demonstrated the highest failure strain, indicating a more ductile behavior.

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Investigating the Influence of Rubber Reinforcement on Mechanical and Vibration Properties in Glass and Jute Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Chavan,

Kulkarni,

Mache

2024

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“…Grosser et al [16] showed that a polylactide (PLA) matrix reinforced with unidirectionally arranged TC bers exhibited mechanical properties comparable to those of PLA/hemp composite. Njom et al [17] developed green hybrid composites by combining bleached TC and bagasse bers with a natural rubber (NR) matrix. The authors showed that the combination of two bers improves the physical and mechanical properties of the NR matrix and these hybrid composites are good candidates for engineering applications.…”

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Development of novel non-woven Triumfetta cordifolia bast fibers and polylactide fibers biocomposites

Mewoli

Segovia

Ebanda

et al. 2023

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This study focuses on the development of needle-punched nonwoven composites reinforced with a Triumfetta cordifolia (TC) bast fiber based on a polylactide (PLA) matrix. Flax and hemp fibers, already known for their use in automotive applications, are used as a reference for comparison purposes. TC bast fibers from the equatorial region of Cameroon were extracted by a water retting process. Nonwoven felts were obtained by mixing TC fibers with PLA (50:50 weight ratio) through carding-napping process. The composite materials were obtained by thermocompression of the nonwoven felts with two thickness ranges (2 mm and 3 mm). The results obtained in tensile and flexural tests showed that composite materials with an optimal thickness of 2 mm displayed better mechanical performances. The anisotropy of the mechanical properties in traction and flexion of these composites was highlighted. It was found that the tensile and flexural mechanical properties in the transverse direction (CD) are always superior to those in the machine direction (MD). Compared to flax or hemp nonwoven-reinforced biocomposites, TC fibers-based nonwoven biocomposites showed slightly lower maximum tensile and flexural stiffness values of 2882.7 MPa and 3908.6 MPa respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that the addition of the plant fibers increased the thermal stability of PLA and the ash content to 8%.

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Development of Novel Non-woven Triumfetta cordifolia Bast Fibers and Polylactide Fibers Biocomposites

Mewoli,

Segovia,

Ebanda

et al. 2023

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Hybrid Composite Based on Natural Rubber Reinforced with Short Fibers of the <i>Triumfetta cordifolia/Saccharum officinarum</i> L.: Performance Evaluation

Cited by 8 publications

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Investigating the Influence of Rubber Reinforcement on Mechanical and Vibration Properties in Glass and Jute Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Investigating the Influence of Rubber Reinforcement on Mechanical and Vibration Properties in Glass and Jute Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Development of novel non-woven Triumfetta cordifolia bast fibers and polylactide fibers biocomposites

Development of Novel Non-woven Triumfetta cordifolia Bast Fibers and Polylactide Fibers Biocomposites

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