The effect of stacking sequence on the tensile properties of jute fibre reinforced hybrid composite material for axial flow fan blades: An experimental and finite element investigation

Chinta, Venkata Sushma; Reddy, P. Ravinder; Prasad, Koorapati Eshwar

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.500

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“…The 14th layer of the GFRP blade though it was made of GR should not be replaced with WJ since it is the exterior layer that is vulnerable to moisture absorption from the environment. As it was evident from [10] that by increasing the number of WJ layers in the blade material the ultimate tensile strength decreased by 1%,13.9%, 27.8%,37.9% and 48.6% for single, double, triple, four and five WJ layers in blade material respectively. So, for tesing fracture properties single layer WJ replacement is only considered in the material.…”

Section: Fracture Properties Estimation From Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…The axial flow fan blade used in the study was constructed using glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) materials [4,10]. The GFRP materials consisted of different forms of glass fibres, including woven roving (WR) with an aerial weight of 360 grams per square metre (GSM), glass roving (GR) with an aerial weight of 280 GSM, unidirectional fibres (UD) with an aerial weight of 1200 GSM, and chopped strand mat (CSM) with an aerial weight of 450 GSM.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These treatments frequently involve the use of reagent functional groups that may react to the structures of the fibres and change their composition. Consequently, fibre treatments [8][9][10][11][12][13] increase compatibility between the fibre and the polymer matrix by reducing the moisture absorption of natural fibres. Regarding mechanical properties, natural fibres have half the tensile strength of E-glass fibres [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To enhance the mechanical properties of natural fibre composites, hybrid composites with partial synthetic fibre reinforcement are selected. In order to increase the biodegradability of synthetic fibre composites, hybrid composites that include some natural fibre reinforcements [10] are also advised. Numerous researchers have thoroughly investigated the mechanical properties of natural fibre-reinforced hybrid composites.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Fracture parameters of woven jute fibre reinforced axial flow fan blade material: an experimental investigation and FEA analysis

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Amireddy,

Reddy

et al. 2023

Eng. Res. Express

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Airflow required for the heat and mass transfer in industrial applications is often provided by axial flow fans. Glass fibre reinforced polymers (GFRP) are most often used to make these fan blades. The usage of glass fibres in composite materials is growing. By 2025, the global market for glass fibres will be worth 16.5 billion pounds. However, non-biodegradable composite reinforcement has major ecological and human health concerns, especially when reaching the end of its operational lifespan. Until now, industries have shown a strong inclination to use GFRP without adequately contemplating the potential consequences associated with their disposal. The economic viability of glass fibre recycling is questionable. However, natural fibres like jute and fibres extracted from vegetable plants are of much popular among academics and researchers due to their sustainability and ease of use. So, they’re suitable for making polymer composites. The amount of natural fibres that may be added to GFRP composites without materially altering their mechanical characteristics is a crucial factor in improving their decreased embodied emissions and biodegradability after service life. In this work the material C 1 represents an 18-ft axial flow fan blade material made of GFRP. This study used the term C 1 denotes the specific material utilised in the fabrication of 18-feet axial flow fan blades for industrial purposes. By substituting one layer of C 1 with woven jute and changing its position in it, the materials C 2 through C 6 are produced. All the materials are tested for fracture parameters like plane strain fracture toughness ( K 1 C ) and Critical strain energy release rate ( G 1 C ) as per ASTM D-5045. The results were validated by using finite element models implemented in a commercially available software ANSYS R19.2. The optimal layup sequence for fan blade material with single-layer woven jute reinforcement was found, which preserves fracture properties, also improves biodegradability after service life.

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Fracture parameters of woven jute fibre reinforced axial flow fan blade material: an experimental investigation and FEA analysis

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“…The name “axial flow” comes after the fact that gas flows parallel to the fan axis. Axial-flow fans are usually used when flow requirements are high and pressure requirements are low [ 66 ]. The axial-flow fan is fixed in position and moves the air.…”

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Application of Digital Twins and Metaverse in the Field of Fluid Machinery Pumps and Fans: A Review

Yang

et al. 2022

Sensors

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Digital twins technology (DTT) is an application framework with breakthrough rules. With the deep integration of the virtual information world and physical space, it becomes the basis for realizing intelligent machining production lines, which is of great significance to intelligent processing in industrial manufacturing. This review aims to study the application of DTT and the Metaverse in fluid machinery in the past 5 years by summarizing the application status of pumps and fans in fluid machinery from the perspective of DTT and the Metaverse through the collection, classification, and summary of relevant literature in the past 5 years. The research found that in addition to relatively mature applications in intelligent manufacturing, DTT and Metaverse technologies play a critical role in the development of new pump products and technologies and are widely used in numerical simulation and fault detection in fluid machinery for various pumps and other fields. Among fan-type fluid machinery, twin fans can comprehensively use technologies, such as perception, calculation, modeling, and deep learning, to provide efficient smart solutions for fan operation detection, power generation visualization, production monitoring, and operation monitoring. Still, there are some limitations. For example, real-time and accuracy cannot fully meet the requirements in the mechanical environment with high-precision requirements. However, there are also some solutions that have achieved good results. For instance, it is possible to achieve significant noise reduction and better aerodynamic performance of the axial fan by improving the sawtooth parameters of the fan and rearranging the sawtooth area. However, there are few application cases of the Metaverse in fluid machinery. The cases are limited to operating real equipment from a virtual environment and require the combination of virtual reality and DTT. The application effect still needs further verification.

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Mechanical properties and vibration characteristics of multiaxial carbon/glass hybrid fiber composites

Jiang,

Wang,

Jiang

et al. 2024

Polymer Composites

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In this paper, the mechanical properties and vibration characteristics of Carbon‐Glass Hybrid Fiber Composites (CGHFC) are experimentally investigated with varying axial directions and blending ratios. The experimental results demonstrate a significant increase in the tensile strength of the CGHFC with an increasing content of carbon fibers. The biaxially CGHFC exhibits a maximum static tensile strength of 413.27 MPa in the 0° direction and 466.33 MPa in the 90° direction, surpassing both the quadratic and uniaxial directions. Notably, compared to biaxially oriented glass fiber material, the tensile strength of CGHFC is enhanced by 44.36%, thereby significantly improving its overall performance, making them particularly suitable for blade structures subjected to simultaneous tensile and vibratory loads. By optimizing the fiber orientation and blend ratio, the CGHFC provides good vibration control and fatigue resistance while ensuring high strength, thus maximizing the overall performance and service life of the blades. The results of this paper provide important data and theoretical support for the selection and design of wind turbine blade materials and help to promote the development of composite materials in wind turbine blade structure and design.Highlights CGHFCs show enhanced tensile strength with more carbon fibers. Biaxial CGHFCs have max tensile strength at 0° and 90° directions. CGHFCs' strength improves by 44.36% over glass fiber materials. Optimized CGHFCs offer superior vibration control and fatigue resistance. Research supports wind turbine blade material innovation.

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The effect of stacking sequence on the tensile properties of jute fibre reinforced hybrid composite material for axial flow fan blades: An experimental and finite element investigation

Cited by 6 publications

References 34 publications

Fracture parameters of woven jute fibre reinforced axial flow fan blade material: an experimental investigation and FEA analysis

Fracture parameters of woven jute fibre reinforced axial flow fan blade material: an experimental investigation and FEA analysis

Application of Digital Twins and Metaverse in the Field of Fluid Machinery Pumps and Fans: A Review

Mechanical properties and vibration characteristics of multiaxial carbon/glass hybrid fiber composites

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