Effect of fiber length and fiber content on mechanical properties of banana fiber/epoxy composite

Venkateshwaran, N.; Elayaperumal, A.; Jagatheeshwaran, M.S.

doi:10.1177/0731684411426810

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“…Takagi and Ichihara [34] indicated that the increase in fiber length improved their mechanical properties. It was determined that the tensile strength and elasticity module increased with increasing reinforcement length and started to decrease after a critical value [35,36]. They interpreted this because of low fiber-matrix adhesion [37].…”

Section: Tensile Strength Resultsmentioning

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Investigation of mechanical characteristics of GFRP composites produced from chopped glass fiber and application of taguchi methods to turning operations

Çelik

Türkan

2020

SN Appl. Sci.

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Glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites take place in engineering materials owing to their low-weight and high-mechanical properties. In some cases, they need to be shaped by machining before using in industrial applications. However, when these composites are machined, many problems such as bad surface quality, rapid tool wear are encountered. Therefore, optimization of cutting parameters is essential to eliminate or minimize these problems. In this study, GFRP composites were produced by combining polyester matrix material with glass fibers (GF) having 6 mm, 6-12 mm, 12 mm fiber length, and 20%, 25%, 30% fiber ratio by weight. The tensile strengths of these composites were investigated. Turning tests were also performed with cutting speeds of 40, 80, and 120 m/min, feed rates of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mm/rev, and depth of cut of 1, 2, and 3 mm, according to Taguchi L 27 standard orthogonal array method. The effect of fiber length and ratio, and cutting parameters on cutting forces and surface roughness were analyzed. As a result of the experiments, it was observed that the reinforced polymer matrix with GF provide to increase the tensile strength. The highest tensile strength was obtained as 55.95 MPa from the composite having a fiber length of 12 mm and a fiber ratio of 25%. Besides, the feed rate was determined as the most effective parameter among the all parameters on both cutting force and surface roughness. Therefore, the feed rate should be chosen low for lower cutting force and surface roughness values.

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Section: Tensile Strength Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigation of mechanical characteristics of GFRP composites produced from chopped glass fiber and application of taguchi methods to turning operations

Çelik

Türkan

2020

SN Appl. Sci.

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“…The tensile strength increases with increasing weight percentage of fiber. If the fiber weight ratio decrease, load is not unequally transferred to fibers, which are not good bonded between matrix and fiber resulting reduces in tensile parameter [13]. Specimens with bamboo fibers reinforcement have relatively higher strength than the specimens with siwak fibers reinforcement.…”

Section: Tensile Strength Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Siwak and Bamboo Fibers on Tensile Properties of Self-Cure Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Applications

Oleiwi¹,

Salih²,

Fadhil³

2017

J Material Sci Eng

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The research investigated to determine enhancement in the tensile properties of self-cure acrylic resin reinforced with siwak fiber and bamboo fibers which were cut into 2, 6, and 12 mm lengths and used at three different concentrations of (3, 6, and 9 wt.%). The mixture of resin and fiber were cured at 2.5 bar and 55°C in a water bath for 30 min. The cured resin specimen tested for tensile properties (tensile strength, young modulus, elongation percentage at break) following the specification of ASTM No. 638. The results illustrated that the tensile strength and young modulus tended to be improved with fiber length and concentration, the largest values of tensile strength and young modulus for specimens reinforced with bamboo fibers are (72.4 MPa and 5.208 GPa) while for specimens reinforced with siwak fibers are (71 MPa and 4.9 GPa) at optimum condition of weight fraction (9%) and fiber length (12 mm) which was significantly higher than other formulations.

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“…7,8 Many researchers in the past have developed composites using natural fibers such as bamboo, 9-11 coir, 12,13 sisal 14-17 and banana. [18][19][20][21] Hybrid composites are materials made by combining two or more different types of fibers in a common matrix and vice versa. Hybridization of two types of materials having different properties offers some advantages over the use of either of the material alone in a single matrix.…”

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Mechanical Properties of Cellulose-filled Epoxy Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Alkali-treated Hemp Fiber

Anand¹,

Anbumalar²

2015

Polymer Korea

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There is a limit for deforestation in order to keep the environmental cycle undisturbed. The heart of the paper is to replace the wood to a maximum extent to obtain a sustainable environment. This research aims at new natural composites in which treated hemp fiber used as reinforcement, synthetic cellulose used as particulate to improve the adhesion between matrix -fiber interface and Epoxy LY556 acted as matrix fabricated by hand layup technique. The density, water absorption, tensile properties, impact strength, hardness, flexural properties and compressive properties have been evaluated under ASTM standards and compare the results with existing materials such as wood, aluminium, etc., The composite hemp fiber reinforced polymer (HFRP) could be exploited as an effective replacement for wood and it would be suitable for automotive applications by comparing results.

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Effect of fiber length and fiber content on mechanical properties of banana fiber/epoxy composite

Cited by 110 publications

References 20 publications

Investigation of mechanical characteristics of GFRP composites produced from chopped glass fiber and application of taguchi methods to turning operations

Investigation of mechanical characteristics of GFRP composites produced from chopped glass fiber and application of taguchi methods to turning operations

Effect of Siwak and Bamboo Fibers on Tensile Properties of Self-Cure Acrylic Resin Used for Denture Applications

Mechanical Properties of Cellulose-filled Epoxy Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Alkali-treated Hemp Fiber

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