Influence of filler hybridization on thermomechanical properties of hemp/silver epoxy composite

Abstract

The polymer composite material’s thermomechanical properties with fiber as reinforcement material have been widely studied in the last few decades. However, these fiber-based polymer composites exhibit problems such as fiber orientation, delamination, fiber defect along the length and bonding are the matter of serious concern in order to improve the thermomechanical properties and obtain isotropic material behavior. In the present investigation filler-based composite material is developed using natural hemp and high thermal conductive silver nanoparticles (SNP) and combination of dual fillers in neat epoxy polymer to investigate the synergetic influence. Among various organic natural fillers hemp filler depicts good crystallinity characteristics, so selected as a biocompatible filler along with SNP conductive filler. For enhancing their thermal conductivity and mechanical properties, hybridization of hemp filler along with silver nanoparticles are conducted. The composites samples are prepared with three different combinations such as sole SNP, sole hemp and hybrid (SNP and hemp) are prepared to understand their solo and hybrid combination. From results it is examined that, chemical treated hemp filler has to maximized its relative properties and showed, 40% weight % of silver nanoparticles composites have highest thermal conductivity 1.00 W/mK followed with hemp filler 0.55 W/mK and hybrid 0.76 W/mK composites at 7.5% of weight fraction and 47.5% of weight fraction respectively. The highest tensile strength is obtained for SNP composite 32.03 MPa and highest young’s modulus is obtained for hybrid composites. Dynamic mechanical analysis is conducted to find their respective storage modulus and glass transition temperature and that, the recorded maximum for SNP composites with 3.23 GPa and 90°C respectively. Scanning electron microscopy examinations clearly illustrated that formation of thermal conductivity chain is significant with nano and micro fillers incorporation.

Effect of alkaline treatment on physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics of jute filler reinforced epoxy composites

“…A more percentage in crystallinity index for alkaline treated filler helps in dissolving the surplus amount of amorphous content present in the filler. [ 40,41 ]…”

“…A more percentage in crystallinity index for alkaline treated filler helps in dissolving the surplus amount of amorphous content present in the filler. [40,41] The FTIR spectra of an alkaline treated and raw jute filler are displayed in Figure 6. The consequences for both types of fillers are demonstrated in the form of molecular structure architecture.…”

Experimental Investigation on Aquatic Waste Water Hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) Plant into Natural Fibre Polymer Composite – Biological Waste into Commercial Product

“…Compared to the sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites the hyacinth fibre reinforced composite samples are achieved high strength. 25–28 The below Figure 4 clearly explains the mechanical strength (tensile, flexural, and impact) of the hyacinth polymer composites.…”

Evaluation of mechanical properties and thermal characteristics of aquatic waste water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) plant into natural powder and ash reinforced polymer composites for lightweight applications

“…Many researchers have focused on hyacinth plant composites, but the production of powder and ash composite from water hyacinth is still in its infancy. [18][19][20][21][22] The main objective of this work is toutilize the aquatic waste water hyacinth (EihhorniaCrassipes) plant in an effective way and to investigates the water hyacinth plant powder and ash, which can be used as reinforcement material combined with an epoxy resin matrix to produce composite material for particleboard application and other lightweight material applications. From this research the water hyacinth plant powder and ash particles reinforced composite samples mechanical strength, thermal stability, degradation temperature of the composite, surface morphologies, elemental analysis is done with an effective manner.…”

“…Many researchers have focused on hyacinth plant composites, but the production of powder and ash composite from water hyacinth is still in its infancy. 18–22…”