Improved mechanical performances of unidirectional jute fibre composites developed with new fibre architectures

Hasan, Mahmudul; Saifullah, Abu; Dhakal, Hom Nath; Khandaker, Shahjalal; Sarker, Forkan

doi:10.1039/d1ra03515k

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“…Natural fibers are attracting significant interest in the field of fiber-reinforced polymeric composites due to the continuous increase of environmental awareness among environmental activists and consumers of the product all over the world . Moreover, the biodegradability of natural fibers make them attractive as reinforcements in composite materials. − In addition, the availability, low cost, higher specific mechanical properties, low density, and better thermal and acoustic properties are considered the key selection parameters for developing natural fiber composites. , Jute, flax, hemp, sisal, and kenaf are the main natural reinforcing materials currently used in the composite industry. Recently, using jute fiber in structural composite applications has created a great demand due to its tremendous benefits in terms of availability, cost, and performance over those of other natural fibers .…”

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Optimizing the Fabric Architecture and Effect of γ-Radiation on the Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

2022

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The fiber architecture can significantly influence the rate of impregnation of a resin in making composites and the load-bearing ability of individual fibers on testing of the loading directions. Moreover, achieving the maximum mechanical performance of a natural fiber composite selection of yarn liner density and optimization of fabric structure and further modification of the composites remains a great challenge for the composite research community. In this study, a number of jute-based woven derivatives (plain, 2/1 twill, 3/1 twill, zigzag based on a 2/2 twill, and diamond based on a 2/2 twill) have been constructed from similar linear densities of yarn. The effect of the fabric architecture and further modification of optimized composites by applying γ-radiation is also explained in this study. The experimental results show a 54% increase in tensile strength, a 75% increase in tensile modulus, a 69% increase in flexural strength, a 124% increase in flexural modulus, and 64% increase in impact strength of twill (3/1) structured jute fiber polyester composites in comparison to other plain and twill structured composites. A further mechanical improvement of around 20–30% is possible for the optimized twill structured composites by applying γ-radiation on the composites. An FTIR, TGA, and SEM study confirms the chemical, thermal, and fractographic changes after applying the modification of composites.

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Optimizing the Fabric Architecture and Effect of γ-Radiation on the Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

2022

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“…Jute fiber reinforced composites have been the subject of many studies recently. Hasan et al 24 prepared epoxy composites reinforced with stitched UD preforms. They used different fiber pre-treatment methods such as alkali treatment and sizing with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).…”

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Effect of stacking sequence on the mechanical properties of non-interlaced multiaxial jute yarn/epoxy composites

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2022

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Polymer composites reinforced with natural bast fibers have attracted great attention in the past few decades due to increasing environmental awareness and various advantages of these materials in terms of mechanical properties, sustainability, renewability, and biodegradability. In this study, non-interlaced multiaxial jute fabric/epoxy composites were produced. First, unidirectional (UD) jute fabrics were produced using a semi-automatic dobby loom. Then these UD fabrics were stacked one on top of the other at different orientation angles to the material direction. Four different stacking sequences were used such as [0°/0°/0°/0°], [0°/90°/90°/0°], [0°/+45°/−45°/0°], and [0°/+30°/−30°/0°]. Basket 2/2 weave woven fabric composites were also produced for comparison purposes. Tensile and flexural properties of these composites were characterized. The results showed that all the non-interlaced structures showed higher tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength and flexural modulus when compared to those of the basket weave structure and neat epoxy. Tensile strength and modulus increased as the angle that jute yarns make with the material direction decreases. However, a significant difference between the flexural strength and moduli of the non-interlaced structures, that is, [0°/0°/0°/0°], [0°/+30°/−30°/0°], [0°/+45°/−45°/0°], [0°/90°/90°/0°] was not detected. This was attributed to the fact that the flexural properties of the composite samples were determined by the yarn alignment in top and bottom layers without regard to the middle layers which contained oriented fibers in various angles.

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“…Jute fibre has been studied as a replacement for synthetic fibres, such as glass fibres, in many composite applications, focusing on their interfacial, physical, and mechanical properties [ 12 ]. The compressive and tensile behaviour of unidirectional natural fibres composites was studied by Baley et al [ 13 ] through a parametric analysis considering the nature of the fibre (flax or jute), the matrix (thermoplastic and thermoset: PP, PP/MAPP, PA11, epoxy or acrylic), the fibre content, and the fibre/matrix interfacial strength.…”

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Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Glass/Jute Hybrid Laminates

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Natural fibres have been partly substituting synthetic fibres in polymer composites due to their renewable character and many other advantages, and sometimes, they can be hybridized into a single composite for a better combination of properties. This work aims to study the effect of hybridization and stacking sequence on the mechanical and physical properties of the glass/jute laminates. For that, pure jute, pure glass and glass/jute hybrids were manufactured by vacuum infusion process using orthophthalic polyester resin. The composites were characterized via C-scan analysis, density, volume fraction of constituents and optical microscopy analyses. Mechanical properties were obtained from tensile, compression and shear tests. The longitudinal properties were higher than transverse properties for all laminates. The hybrids presented intermediate density and mechanical properties compared to pure glass and pure jute laminates. The hybrids produced similar density and tensile modulus, but with small differences in tensile strength and compressive strength which were justified based on variations in resin and void content due to the influence of the stacking sequence (glass/jute interlayer regions). In addition, the pure glass and the hybrid laminates displayed acceptable failure morphology in the in-plane shear test, but not the pure jute laminate.

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Improved mechanical performances of unidirectional jute fibre composites developed with new fibre architectures

Abstract: This study detailed two novel processes, the use of stitching and PVA sizing based jute fibre UD preforms, with bamboo slice hybridization for the manufacturing of high-mechanical-performance jute composites, and significant improvement was found.

Cited by 26 publications

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Optimizing the Fabric Architecture and Effect of γ-Radiation on the Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

Optimizing the Fabric Architecture and Effect of γ-Radiation on the Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

Effect of stacking sequence on the mechanical properties of non-interlaced multiaxial jute yarn/epoxy composites

Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Glass/Jute Hybrid Laminates

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