The effect of various composite and operating parameters in wear properties of epoxy-based natural fiber composites

Sumesh, K. R.; Kavimani, V.; Muthukutti, Gopal Pudhupalayam; Špatenka, Petr; Arivendan, Ajithram; Ganesan, S.

doi:10.1007/s10163-022-01357-1

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“…A 30% reinforcement content was identified also as the best way to achieve good tribological properties for epoxy-based composites reinforced by a hybrid combination of sisal and pineapple fibers and including just 1% wt banana fly ash filler. 29 Suriani et al 59 found that the optimal reinforcement volume fraction for a hybrid kenaf-PET yarn epoxy matrix composite is 50% while a 35% reinforcement content was the second best solution, yet leading to tensile strength about half that of SFD. Very recently, Rangappa et al 2 developed two bioepoxy-based hybrid composites from nanofillers of chicken feather and lignocellulose ceiba pentandra; carbon fabrics completed the reinforcement of the epoxy matrix thus making the total reinforcement fraction of the hybrid composite to range between 60% and 65%.…”

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Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al₂O₃ powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Herlina Sari,

Suteja,

Pruncu

et al. 2024

Polymer International

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Hybridization of natural fibers with ceramic materials for reinforcing composites allows to optimize properties of these materials. For this reason, the present study aims to investigate physical, mechanical, water absorption, swelling and thermal properties as well as morphological characteristics of the hybrid Paederia foetida fibers–alumina powder (PFs/Al2O3) reinforced epoxy composite. Epoxy resin served as the matrix, while Paederia foetida fibers (PFs) and alumina powder (Al2O3) were employed as reinforcement. Five types of composites were fabricated using the hot‐pressing technique. The corresponding ratios of PFs:Al2O3 volume fractions considered here were 0%:40% (SFA), 10%:30% (SFB), 20%:20% (SFC), 30%:10% (SFD), and 40:0% (SFE), respectively. The results reveal that the density of the hybrid PFs/Al2O3 composites decreased for increasing volume fractions of PFs: from 2.173 g/cm3 of SFA composite to 1.042 g/cm3 of SFE composite. The highest values of tensile strength (i.e. 49.085 MPa), tensile elastic modulus (i.e. 1.431GPa) and impact strength (24 kJ/m2) were obtained for the SFD composite material with 30% volume fraction of PFs and 10% volume fraction of Al2O3: this happened because interface bonds between PFs, Al2O3and Epoxy phases achieved their optimal configuration. Overall, mechanical properties of hybrid PFs‐Al2O3 reinforced epoxy composites were superior over those of the composites reinforced only by PF fibers or only by Al2O3 powder. Water absorption and swellability reached their maximum values at the steady state occurring after tested samples remained immersed in the water for 820 h. The SFE composite reinforced only by PFs presented the highest water absorption and swelling (i.e. 6.034% and 5.81%, respectively) while for all other hybrid composites (e.g. SFD, SFC and SFB) these two quantities remained below 5%. Density and volume fraction of voids of hybrid PFs‐Al2O3 reinforced composites were consistent with the corresponding properties of the composites reinforced only by Al2O3 or PFs. The SFD composite was also the most thermally stable material. SEM observations of fractured surfaces indicated that the microstructure of PFs‐Al2O3 reinforced epoxy composites presents several voids, fiber pullouts and transverse fibers, which concur to optimize the mechanical response of the composite material. Remarkably, the SFD composite material was highly competitive with the most recently developed hybrid composites employing natural reinforcements.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al₂O₃ powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Herlina Sari,

Suteja,

Pruncu

et al. 2024

Polymer International

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“…Natural fibers were taken from a location of Tamil Nadu, India. Fibers were taken in different weight percentages with equal ratios 30 …”

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“…The treatment reduced water, wax content, and dust particles thereby enhancing the properties of natural fiber based composites. 30 In the tribological applications of natural fiber epoxy-based composites, machining parameters with applied load of 5-15 N, SD 500-1500 m, SS of 0.5-1.5 m/s was carried out. 22,30 Fiber length (FL) also had role in improving the adhesion and homogenous distribution of fibers in the matrix material thereby enhancing the mechanical and tribological properties of the polymer composites.…”

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“…30 In the tribological applications of natural fiber epoxy-based composites, machining parameters with applied load of 5-15 N, SD 500-1500 m, SS of 0.5-1.5 m/s was carried out. 22,30 Fiber length (FL) also had role in improving the adhesion and homogenous distribution of fibers in the matrix material thereby enhancing the mechanical and tribological properties of the polymer composites. The length of fiber ranging from 0.5 to 2 cm showed betterment in fiber distribution, tensile, and wear resistance properties in the epoxy-based composites.…”

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“…Surface treatment with 5% NaOH showed better wear resistance in the epoxy‐based composites. The treatment reduced water, wax content, and dust particles thereby enhancing the properties of natural fiber based composites 30 . In the tribological applications of natural fiber epoxy‐based composites, machining parameters with applied load of 5–15 N, SD 500–1500 m, SS of 0.5–1.5 m/s was carried out 22,30 .…”

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Influence of natural fiber addition and fiber length in determining the wear resistance of epoxy‐based composites

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Anjumol

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Wear testing, in this research was conducted for compression molded flax and ramie fibers with epoxy resin matrix. The 40 wt% fiber combination was used for a fiber length (FL) of 0.5–1.5 cm while varying sliding distance (SD) ranged from 500 to 1500 m. Better results were obtained in 1000 m SD and 1 cm FL with a specific wear rate (SWR) of 13.12 × 10−5 mm3/Nm. Samples with 50 wt% natural fiber combinations were tried with different FL (0.5–1.5 cm) and sliding speed (SS) from 0.5 to 1.5 m/s. Sliding speed increased the contact between the sample and the counter steel disc, which caused high wear rate in the specimen. A high SWR was observed for the combination of SS 1.5 m/s, 0.5 cm FL due to high contact and with lower adhesion of fiber/matrix phase than in the others. Higher FL damages the compatibility of matrix/reinforcement phases, which makes the epoxy sample highly brittle with less wear resistance. The combination of 30 wt% natural fiber with FL (0.5–1.5 cm) and load 5–15 N showed high wear rate at a higher load of 15 N (31.57 × 10−5 mm3/Nm). SEM results with 50 wt% NF combination, 0.5 cm FL at 5 N load showed high deformation in the natural fiber structure compared to the 40 wt% NF combination, mainly due to the adhesion of fiber with epoxy resin which acted as a stress transfer area allowing transfer of more loads.

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Effect of eggshell powder on polyvinyl ester composite: A statistical correlation on mechanical strength

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Vijayananth

et al. 2024

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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The present study focuses on day‐by‐day litter discarded cigarette filter fiber (CFF) reinforced polyvinyl ester (VE) composites developed by a compression molding process. Chicken eggshell powder (ESP) is used as a filler material in the matrix phase with different weight percentages (0%, 3%, and 5%). Multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) using Criteria Importance through Inter criteria Correlation (CRITIC) integrated TOmada de Decisao Interativa Multicriterio (TODIM) methodology was used to find the optimal condition for mechanical properties. CFF (50–60 wt%), fiber length (10–20 mm), and filler (0–5 wt%) are selected as process control factors with different levels. The CRITIC‐TODIM optimization results reveal that ESP filler has acted as the dominant parameter in fabricated composites in amplifying the tensile, impact, and flexural properties. The integrated approach reveals that CFF 60 wt%, fiber length 20 mm with ESP 3 wt% combination have the optimal mechanical characteristics. Thermo‐gravimetric analysis indicates that composite developed at optimal conditions exhibits better thermal stability when compared with null ESP filler composite.

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The effect of various composite and operating parameters in wear properties of epoxy-based natural fiber composites

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Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al₂O₃ powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al₂O₃ powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Influence of natural fiber addition and fiber length in determining the wear resistance of epoxy‐based composites

Effect of eggshell powder on polyvinyl ester composite: A statistical correlation on mechanical strength

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The effect of various composite and operating parameters in wear properties of epoxy-based natural fiber composites

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Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al2O3 powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al2O3 powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Influence of natural fiber addition and fiber length in determining the wear resistance of epoxy‐based composites

Effect of eggshell powder on polyvinyl ester composite: A statistical correlation on mechanical strength

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Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al₂O₃ powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites

Physicomechanical, water absorption and thermal properties and morphology of Paederia foetida fiber–Al₂O₃ powder hybrid‐reinforced epoxy composites