Investigation of mechanical properties and water absorption behaviour on tamarind shell fiber - reinforced epoxy composite laminates

Baig, Waseem; Mushtaq, Mohammed

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.525

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“…Post-agricultural waste materials are of interest for the manufacturing of low-cost composites due to their low price, easy availability, and sustainability. Natural materials such as walnut waste shell, tamarind shell, peanut shell powder [38][39][40], etc. have been acquired wide interest for their application in composite technology.…”

Section: Post-agricultural Waste Powder Materials Filled Epoxy Composites (Seed and Fruits)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…have been acquired wide interest for their application in composite technology. Baig and Mushtaq [39] studied the influence of tamarind shell powder on the mechanical properties of epoxy composites. The photograph of tamarind shell and tamarind shell powder is shown in Figure 3.…”

Section: Post-agricultural Waste Powder Materials Filled Epoxy Composites (Seed and Fruits)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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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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Section: Post-agricultural Waste Powder Materials Filled Epoxy Composites (Seed and Fruits)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Post-agricultural Waste Powder Materials Filled Epoxy Composites (Seed and Fruits)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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

2022

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“…Traditional materials are being displaced by lightweight composite buildings. Fibers like coconut and jute are often used as composite materials because of the strong strength of the materials when combined with resins; their low density; and their biodegradability [2]. With Arundo Donax L. leaves serving both as the matrix and reinforcement, the composite material is made up of prawn shell, tamarind, and dates seed powder.…”

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Influence of Nanofillers on the Mechanical Characteristics of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

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For the first time, natural fibers are being considered as a viable alternative to traditional synthetic fibers. These bio-composites were created using epoxy resin, nano-sized fine nano-tamarind shell ash particles, and water hyacinth fibers in this experimental work. Nano tamarind shell ash particles (0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 wt. percent) were mixed with epoxy resin and water hyacinth fibers to create six different composite mates by the compression moulding machine. The composite specimens are prepared from the mats using the water jet machining method, according to ASTM specifications. Mechanical properties of composite specimens have been determined using tensile, flexural, and impact tests under standard testing circumstances. According to the test results, the composites with nano tamarind shell ash particles in the weight percentage of five percent greatly improve their tensile and flexural capabilities. Increased incorporation of fine nano tamarind shell ash particles in composite specimens has reduced their impact energy and impact strength.

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