Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber/Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites

Shahzad, Asim; Nasir, Sana Ullah

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-46610-1_15

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“…Note that synthetic fibers have good mechanical properties, long-term durability, negligible water absorption, excellent compatibility, and good thermal resistance. As a result of these superior properties, they are widely used in the epoxy composite industry for favorable mechanical properties, fatigue properties, and durability [67][68][69][70][71][72]. In this method, the properties of two or more fillers can be combined, and synergy in the performance can be achieved.…”

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“…In this method, the properties of two or more fillers can be combined, and synergy in the performance can be achieved. The advantages of hybridizing natural fiber with synthetic fibers are cost reduction, flexibility in tailoring composite design, and enhancement in thermomechanical properties [67,73]. Xian et al [73] fabricated epoxy/carbon (C)/flax (F) hybrid composites with different stacking sequences and studied the effect of stacking sequences (CFFFC, FCFCF) on the energy absorption and damping properties.…”

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Natural Fillers as Potential Modifying Agents for Epoxy Composition: A Review

2022

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Epoxy resins as important organic matrices, thanks to their chemical structure and the possibility of modification, have unique properties, which contribute to the fact that these materials have been used in many composite industries for many years. Epoxy resins are repeatedly used in exacting applications due to their exquisite mechanical properties, thermal stability, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. Moreover, epoxy materials also have really strong resistance to solvents, chemical attacks, and climatic aging. The presented features confirm the fact that there is a constant interest of scientists in the modification of resins and understanding its mechanisms, as well as in the development of these materials to obtain systems with the required properties. Most of the recent studies in the literature are focused on green fillers such as post-agricultural waste powder (cashew nuts powder, coconut shell powder, rice husks, date seed), grass fiber (bamboo fibers), bast/leaf fiber (hemp fibers, banana bark fibers, pineapple leaf), and other natural fibers (waste tea fibers, palm ash) as reinforcement for epoxy resins rather than traditional non-biodegradable fillers due to their sustainability, low cost, wide availability, and the use of waste, which is environmentally friendly. Furthermore, the advantages of natural fillers over traditional fillers are acceptable specific strength and modulus, lightweight, and good biodegradability, which is very desirable nowadays. Therefore, the development and progress of “green products” based on epoxy resin and natural fillers as reinforcements have been increasing. Many uses of natural plant-derived fillers include many plant wastes, such as banana bark, coconut shell, and waste peanut shell, can be found in the literature. Partially biodegradable polymers obtained by using natural fillers and epoxy polymers can successfully reduce the undesirable epoxy and synthetic fiber waste. Additionally, partially biopolymers based on epoxy resins, which will be presented in the paper, are more useful than commercial polymers due to the low cost and improved good thermomechanical properties.

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Natural Fillers as Potential Modifying Agents for Epoxy Composition: A Review

2022

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“…[ 16 ] Synthetic fibers are preferred over natural fibers because of their superior mechanical properties, less moisture absorption, and compatibility with polymer matrices. [ 17 ] Similarly, aramid fibers are considered an excellent choice for various composite structural parts in multiple applications due to their key features: low weight, high strength, good resistance, low‐breakage elongation, high‐tensile modulus, etc. [ 18 ] They are widely employed in different automotive applications, including components of sports vehicles and engine covers.…”

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“…[31][32][33][34][35] Although the biodegradability of composites is degraded due to the addition of synthetic fibers, this can be compensated by the advantages acquired from the increased mechanical properties and other benefits discussed previously. [17,[36][37][38] Another benefit is cost, with one of the two reinforcements often being less expensive than the other. [39][40][41][42] The two types of hybrid composites are intra-ply and inter-ply composites.…”

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Mechanical, acoustic and vibration performance of intra‐ply Kevlar/PALF epoxy hybrid composites: Effects of different weaving patterns

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The influence of different weaving patterns on tensile, acoustic, and vibration behavior of intra‐ply Kevlar and pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid woven fabric reinforced epoxy matrix composites was investigated. Intra‐ply hybrid Kevlar/PALF woven fabrics were analyzed by three weaves: plain, twill, and basket. Also, epoxy matrix, pure Kevlar, and PALF woven fabric composites were analyzed for comparison purposes. Results revealed that the basket‐type hybrid composites exhibited a higher tensile strength of 77 MPa compared to plain (63 MPa) and twill‐type (73 MPa) hybrid composites. Plain and twill weave hybrid composites presented higher sound transmission loss levels of 28.9 and 30.5 dB, respectively, at higher frequency levels. Free vibration analysis showed that the PALF composites had higher damping and a lower natural frequency whereas the pure Kevlar and hybrid composites (KP1, KP2, and KP3) exhibited lower damping and higher natural frequencies.

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“…Hybrid composites are developed by the combination of more than two different types of fibers with matrix (Irina, 2015;Asim Shahzad, 2016). This is significant technique to maintain shortcomings of the fibers used (Begum, 2013).…”

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An Investigation on Mechanical, Wear and Morphological Properties of Areca Leaf Fiber-CNT-Epoxy and Eupatorium Fiber-CNT-Epoxy Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites

Sujay¹,

Shivakumar²

2018

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In recent years, due to environmental concern the use of renewable materials have been gaining importances in various fields. In this regard the proper utilization of natural fiber in composites material is one of the advanced technologies improved in engineering and industries. Therefore, we have adopted areca leaf and eupatorium fibers to incorporate in epoxy resin-CNT mixture. This method of fabrication implies the formation of hybrid polymer composites. In this work, areca leaf, eupatorium fiber and multiwall carbon nanotube were considered as reinforcement material and epoxy resin as matrix phase. The prepared composites were tested for tensile, flexural, compression, impact strength and wear rate. The surface morphology was analyzed through Scanning electron microscope and decomposition profile of material was characterized by thermo gravimetric analysis. The results revealed that, the incorporation of CNT as second reinforcement material enhanced the properties of the composites. This gives an insight that hybrid composites shows better properties than primary composites.

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Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber/Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites

Cited by 29 publications

References 79 publications

Natural Fillers as Potential Modifying Agents for Epoxy Composition: A Review

Natural Fillers as Potential Modifying Agents for Epoxy Composition: A Review

Mechanical, acoustic and vibration performance of intra‐ply Kevlar/PALF epoxy hybrid composites: Effects of different weaving patterns

An Investigation on Mechanical, Wear and Morphological Properties of Areca Leaf Fiber-CNT-Epoxy and Eupatorium Fiber-CNT-Epoxy Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites

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