Influence of fiber parameters on tensile, flexural, and impact properties of nonwoven coir–polyester composites

Jayabal, S.; Natarajan, U.

doi:10.1007/s00170-010-2969-8

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“…Jayabal and Natarajan [3] investigated the randomly oriented green husk coir fiberreinforced polyester composites that were prepared by simple hand lay-up method for different fiber lengths of 20, 100, and 150 mm. The mechanical proprieties of polyester composites were differed with the coir fiber length and weight contents.…”

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Mechanical properties and water absorption of short snake grass fiber reinforced isophthallic polyester composites

Sathishkumar¹,

Navaneethakrishnan²,

Shankar

et al. 2014

Fibers Polym

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Natural fiber composite replaces the conventional and synthetic materials in many fields especially in light weight applications. The randomly oriented short snake grass fiber reinforced isophthallic polyester composites are prepared by hand lay-up technique and finally compression molded. The various length and weight fraction of fiber are used in composite fabrication. The mechanical properties and water absorption under various climatic conditions are examined according to the prescribed standard. SEM image revealing the fiber pullout and breakage of the tensile and impact fractured composite specimens has been analysed and compared with control through scanning electron microscope. The result shows that the mechanical properties increase with increase in fiber length and weight fraction of the composites. The rate of water absorption increases with increase in temperature and time. Obtained experimental tensile strength of the composite is compared with various theoretical models such as Series, Hirsch's, Halpin-Tsai, Modified Halpin-Tsai and Modified Bowyer & Brader's and the obtained inferences are discussed.

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Mechanical properties and water absorption of short snake grass fiber reinforced isophthallic polyester composites

Sathishkumar¹,

Navaneethakrishnan²,

Shankar

et al. 2014

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“…Flexural test gives the information about the mechanical properties such as yield stress, ultimate stress, strain, maximum load capability [13].…”

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Mechanical Characterization and Finite Element Analysis of Jute-Epoxy Composite

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Abstract. Natural fiber composite materials are such an appropriate material, that replaces synthetic composite materials for many of practical applications where we need high strength and low density. Natural fiber composites combine the technological, ecological and economical aspects. This leads to discovering its vast applications in the aeronautics, automotive, marine and sporting sectors. This paper deals with the study on mechanical characterization (Tensile, Compression and Flexural) of jute/epoxy (JE) polymer composite. The flexural properties of composites are experimentally tested and are simulated in commercially available FEA software. Flexural tested results are in good agreement with FEA results. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the failed samples reveals the matrix dominated failure.

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“…Monteiro et al [7] studied randomly orientation of coir fiber as reinforcement polyester composite and found coir fiber/polyester composite are low flexural strength and modulus but it has potential for non-structural application. For variation of fiber content in composite, Jayabal and Natarajan [8] stated that mechanical properties non woven coir fiber composite are influenced by fiber content. Wambua et al [9] found that coir fiber/polypropylene composite has lower mechanical properties than sisal, kenaf hemp and jute fiber composites, with the exception of the impact strength is higher than jute and kenaf composite.…”

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Mechanical Properties of Coir Rope-Glass Fibers Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites

Bakri¹,

Chandrabakty²,

Soe³

2016

IJSMM

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Abstract-Natural fiber composites have been developed and taken more attention in the last decades. Coir fiber is the natural fiber which has been used as reinforcement of composites. This fiber is hybridized with glass fiber for reinforcement composite. In this paper, coir rope and glass fibers were combined as reinforcement into hybrid composites with unsaturated polyester resin as matrix. The composition of fibers and matrix into hybrid composites are used 30:70 (volume fraction) with unsaturated polyester. Volume fractions of coir rope mat and glass fiber mat in hybrid composites are 10:20, 15:15 and 20:10 respectively. The mechanical properties of the coir rope-glass fiber composite hybrid were described in this paper. Their properties include tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, impact energy and impact strength. Fractography of tensile composite hybrid is also analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscope.

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Influence of fiber parameters on tensile, flexural, and impact properties of nonwoven coir–polyester composites

Cited by 64 publications

References 7 publications

Mechanical properties and water absorption of short snake grass fiber reinforced isophthallic polyester composites

Mechanical properties and water absorption of short snake grass fiber reinforced isophthallic polyester composites

Mechanical Characterization and Finite Element Analysis of Jute-Epoxy Composite

Mechanical Properties of Coir Rope-Glass Fibers Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites

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