Effect of Ceramic Nano Fillers in Jute Fibre Composites

Abstract

The demand and applications of bolstered plastics such as natural, attainable, biodegradable, and fibres were developing worldwide in industries beginning from home utilities to aerospace applications. The high cost and weight of synthetic fibres were bolstered by a multitude of concerns. Subsequently, it is far vital to create a natural fibre combination with a matrix to accumulate the most efficient common presentation. In this present study, a composite is made of a natural fibre (jute) reinforced with vinyl ester resin with and without a filler (SiO2). Untreated jute fibres are utilised as reinforcement, while filler materials were used to increase the characteristics of jute fibre and analyse the impact of filler material in the composite. The produced composite was tested for tensile strength, compressive strength, flexural strength, and hardness. The SEM study of the fracture surface was also evaluated in the present study. Filler-mixed composites have a 50 percent higher tensile strength than those without fillers, and the remaining attributes have enhanced by at least 5 to 10%. From analysis, filler-mixed composites hold a good mechanical property due to fibre-filler bonding with the help of vinyl ester resin.

Effect of TiO2 Nanofillers on the Mechanical and Abrasive Wear Properties of Epoxy Reinforced with Carbon Fabric Hybrid Composites

“…Epoxy resin is most extensively used as the matrix material for manufacture of fiber-reinforced polymer composites for wide structural and industrial applications because of its superior adhesion, better dimensional stability, and high chemical and heat resistance characteristics. Various engineering materials were constructed by using epoxy resin as the matrix material. , It has been found that the interface-to-volume ratio and the size of the filler have a significant impact on how the mechanical characteristics of composites can be improved by matrix modification. , Therefore, the alteration of the polymer matrix is being done by nanofillers. The alteration of the composite interface by a reinforcing mechanism has already been covered in certain research.…”

“…Various engineering materials were constructed by using epoxy resin as the matrix material. 3 , 4 It has been found that the interface-to-volume ratio and the size of the filler have a significant impact on how the mechanical characteristics of composites can be improved by matrix modification. 5 , 6 Therefore, the alteration of the polymer matrix is being done by nanofillers.…”

Enhancement of mechanical properties of ramie and jute fibres reinforced epoxy hybrid composites: Influencing of SiC and Al2O3

“…Beyond 8 wt.% of SiC, the mechanical properties were decreased due to more voids and agglomeration. Padma Rao et al 15 incorporated SiO 2 as ceramic filler in jute/vinyl ester composite to improve the mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, compressive strength and hardness. According to results, the mechanical properties were improved when jute/vinyl ester composite filled with SiO 2 compared to without filler.…”