Mechanical and thermal stability of Millettia pinnata fibre-reinforced ZrO2 nanofiller particulates polyester composite — an experimental study

Raja, Thandavamoorthy; Devarajan, Yuvarajan

doi:10.1007/s13399-023-04837-y

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“…The chemical composition of banana fibres is 73.92 per cent cellulose, 11.72 per cent hemicellulose, and 8.23 per cent lignin, with a diameter of 138 mm and a density of 1.59 g/cm 3 19 . It avoids common issues associated with the traditional filtration method using frits and filter beds, facilitates sample handling and digestion, and ensures more accurate and precise analysis results 20 .…”

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Antimicrobial, function, and crystalline analysis on the cellulose fibre extracted from the banana tree trunks

Thandavamoorthy,

Devarajan,

Kaliappan

2023

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Bioactive substances such as phenolic compounds, antioxidants, and antibacterial agents are found in natural fibres. In this study, banana fibre was extracted from the trunks of banana plants. Antibacterial activity, FTIR, XRD, and SEM analysis were performed to characterize the banana cellulose fibre, and also raw and alkali-treated banana fibre composite was fabricated with an epoxy matrix. Results of the antibacterial analysis indicate that this banana cellulose fibre strongly impedes bacterial growth with elevated inhibitory zones. The primary peaks observed at 1170 cm−1 and 1426 cm−1 by FTIR analysis correspond to C–O stretching, O–H bending, aliphatic ether, secondary alcohol, and carboxylic acid. The morphological analysis reveals the fibre quality, and the EDX analysis confirms the elements present in the banana cellulose fibre. The XRD results demonstrated a more significant proportion (76.8%) of the amorphous region. This study indicates that banana cellulose fibre could be a promising source of antimicrobial compounds. In addition, the mechanical properties of alkali-treated banana fibre composite were preferable to raw fibre composite by an average of 3% for this banana fibre composite. As a result, this composite can be used to manufacture automobile interior components, as it can reduce the sanitizing periods of interior components during winter months.

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Antimicrobial, function, and crystalline analysis on the cellulose fibre extracted from the banana tree trunks

Thandavamoorthy,

Devarajan,

Kaliappan

2023

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“…Natural fibre-reinforced composites are being developed for use in the study to replace synthetic fibre-reinforced composites. The matrix and fibres have been replaced with environmentally friendly and biodegradable components 1 . Buildings, bridges, and structures such as boat hulls, swimming pool panels, racing car bodies, shower stalls, bathtubs, storage containers, imitation granite, and cultured marble basins and countertops are typically constructed from composite materials, also increasingly used in automotive applications in general 2 .…”

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Studies on the mechanical and thermal stability of Calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced bran nano particulates epoxy composite

Raja,

Devarajan,

Thanappan

2023

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In recent trends, the usage of synthetic materials has been reduced by introducing natural fibres for lightweight applications. In this study, Madar (Calotropis gigantea) fibre is selected for the reinforcement phase (40%), and the epoxy polymer is blended with bran filler selected as a matrix material. To calculate hybrid composite mechanical characteristics, five composite laminates with different fibre/filler weight ratios were made. The results show that when the weight ratio of madar fibre increased, the superior mechanical properties were observed in the composite laminate sample (A), such as tensile strength (20.85 MPa), flexural strength (24.14 MPa), impact energy absorption (23 J) compared with an increasing the weight ratio of bran nanofiller to this composite material. At the same time, increasing bran nanofillers can improve thermal stability up to 445 °C of degrading temperature. To analyse the surface interaction between the madar fibres, bran nanofillers, and epoxy matrix by conducting the scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis before subjecting to the mechanical test and also to identify the failure mode by conducting the SEM test after the laminates are broken during the mechanical tests of the hybrid composite.

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Development and mechanical characterization of PLA composites reinforced with jute and nettle bio fibers

Chaudhary,

Radhakrishnan,

Das

et al. 2023

Biomass Conv. Bioref.

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Mechanical and thermal stability of Millettia pinnata fibre-reinforced ZrO2 nanofiller particulates polyester composite — an experimental study

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Antimicrobial, function, and crystalline analysis on the cellulose fibre extracted from the banana tree trunks

Antimicrobial, function, and crystalline analysis on the cellulose fibre extracted from the banana tree trunks

Studies on the mechanical and thermal stability of Calotropis gigantea fibre-reinforced bran nano particulates epoxy composite

Development and mechanical characterization of PLA composites reinforced with jute and nettle bio fibers

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