Mechanical and Morphological Studies of Sansevieria trifasciata Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites with the Addition of SiO2 and B4C

Hariprasad, P.; Kannan, M. Rajesh; Ramesh, C.; Sahayaraj, A. Felix; Jenish, I.; Fayaz, H.; Khedher, Nidhal Ben; Boudjemline, Attia; Suresh, V.

doi:10.1155/2022/1634670

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“…The result showed that the tensile strength of 15 wt% STF/high impact polypropylene and 15 wt% STF/vinyl ester was 59.77 and 121.1 MPa, respectively. Another study on STF/polyester composites conducted by Hariprasad et al 15 showed that due to the presence of ceramic fillers (SiO 2 and B 4 C), the mechanical properties of the hybrid composites increased. They experimented with the sample varying fiber weight percentage (0%–20%) and filler percentage (0%–15%) and found that the tensile, flexural, and impact strength of STF/polyester composites were 44.92 MPa, 103.58 MPa, and 27.4 kJ/m 2 , respectively for 20% fiber loading and 15% SiO 2 .…”

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“…The good quality of composites found from the base of the fiber. 15 Alkali treatment in snake plants reduces hemi-cellulose, lignin, and other contaminants. Therefore, the thickness of the fiber reduces, the fiber surface becomes rough, fiber-matrix interfacial bonding enhances and eventually the mechanical strength increases.…”

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“…In snake plant, the cellulose portion is higher (more than 50%) which is the crucial for the reinforcement of composites. The good quality of composites found from the base of the fiber 15 . Alkali treatment in snake plants reduces hemi‐cellulose, lignin, and other contaminants.…”

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Preparation and characterization of snake plant fiber reinforced composite: A sustainable utilization of biowaste

Mishfa,

Alim,

Repon

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SPE Polymers

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Natural fibers are one of the most attractive materials in biocomposites due to their potential for sustainability. This study aims to prepare sustainable composite materials using fibers from Sansevieria trifasciata (snake plant) and to investigate their mechanical, morphological, and water absorption properties. The composite was prepared with epoxy resin through a manual hand lay‐up process, maintaining standard parameters with changeable reinforcement (10%, 20%, and 30%). The mechanical properties (tensile, impact, and flexural strength), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and water absorbency of the composites were evaluated. The result showed that the tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact resistance of the composites are 6.99 MPa, 10.77 MPa, and 14 J, respectively, for 30% fiber components, which are significantly higher than other composite materials. The SEM analysis showed a strong interfacial bond between the snake plant fiber and the epoxy resin. The FTIR analysis revealed a reduction in hemicellulose and lignin and an improvement in the interfacial adhesion between snake plant fiber and epoxy resin. The composites also demonstrated time‐dependent increases in water absorption, with the sample containing 30% fiber components showing the best absorbency performance at 0.88%.Highlights A study is being conducted on the effective and sustainable use of biowaste. The composite materials loaded with 30% fibers had significantly high tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact resistance. The SEM analysis of snake plant fiber‐reinforced polymer composite showed a strong interfacial bond between fiber and epoxy resin. The FTIR analysis of the composite revealed the reduction of hemicellulose and lignin. The use of non‐renewable materials is reduced, and eco‐friendliness is promoted.

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“…In recent years, the focus of the researchers working in the area of composites has shifted towards the development of green composites by utilizing natural fibers. +e most common natural fibers include sisal, coconut fibers, banana fibers, jute, and others which have been used as reinforcing materials for developing green composites [1][2][3][4]. Because of their accessibility, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability, natural fibers have received a lot of attention in recent research from academia and industry [5,6].…”

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An AHP-TOPSIS Approach for Optimizing the Mechanical Performance of Natural Fiber-Based Green Composites

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Jagota²,

Jamadon

et al. 2022

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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Natural fibers have emerged as an effective replacement for synthetic fibers in the fabrication of green composites to be used for producing various components in automotive, aerospace, and other applications. In this proposed study, the mechanical properties of banana and coir fiber-based green composites have been optimized by using a hybrid AHP-TOPSIS approach. Corn starch along with glycerol has been used as the matrix material for fabricating the green composites. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact strength of the developed green composite have been optimized with a focus on the utilization of this composite in automotive and aerospace applications. Three different weight percentages (0%, 5%, and 10%) of banana and coir fibers was considered for the fabrication of green composites. The constituents of the green composite have been taken as the input variables whereas the mechanical properties of the green composite are considered as the output variables for designing the experiment. The design of the experiment consisted of nine different combinations of input and output variables. Results of the study revealed that 5 wt.% of banana fiber, 10 wt.% of coir fiber, and 85 wt.% of corn starch provide the optimum mechanical performance of the developed green composites.

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“…Various composites can be prepared from various sources. [19][20][21][22][23] Vermiculite (VMT) is a multilayered natural inorganic material. Because of its nature, its content and structure might change based on the region and conditions.…”

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High Shear Processing of Expanded Vermiculite Filled Polymer Composites: Particle Size Effect on Flexible Composites

Cetin

Toprakçi

Taşkın

et al. 2022

Mat. Sci. Res. India

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Filler dispersion is an important issue for polymer-based composites. Fillers can be dispersed by melt or solution processing methods. Solution-based mixing offers various combinations including ultrasonication, mechanical stirring, or high shear mixing. Planetary high shear mixing is a simple method with high dispersion performance. Dispersion and wetting of the fillers are provided by not only planetary shear movement of the mixer but also by the decrease in viscosity of the polymer phase because of high shear. Although that is advantageous for the dispersion of nanofillers, it might be challenging for the particles that have morphology with loosely bonded layers. To observe the effects of high shear mixing on expanded vermiculite (VMT) filled styrene-[ethylene-(ethylene-propylene)]-styrene (SEEPS) flexible composites, two different VMTs were used with different particle sizes at various VMT ratios from 1 to 30 wt%. Morphological, structural, thermal, mechanical properties, flame spread character of the composites, and viscosity of the solutions were analyzed. From morphological analysis, high shear mixing was found to be effective in terms of decreasing particle size and filler dispersion. While mechanical properties showed decrease, thermal stability, and flame retardancy of the composites increased. KEYWORDS: expanded vermiculite (VMT); flexible composites; flame retardancy; Planetary high shear mixing; styrene-[ethylene-(ethylene-propylene)]-styrene (SEEPS); thermoplastic elastomer

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Mechanical and Morphological Studies of Sansevieria trifasciata Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites with the Addition of SiO2 and B4C

Cited by 18 publications

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Preparation and characterization of snake plant fiber reinforced composite: A sustainable utilization of biowaste

Preparation and characterization of snake plant fiber reinforced composite: A sustainable utilization of biowaste

An AHP-TOPSIS Approach for Optimizing the Mechanical Performance of Natural Fiber-Based Green Composites

High Shear Processing of Expanded Vermiculite Filled Polymer Composites: Particle Size Effect on Flexible Composites

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