Physical, Mechanical and Water Absorption Behaviour of Coir Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites Filled With Al2O3Particulates

The present paper discovers the effect of ceramic filler inclusion on physico-mechanical and water absorption behaviour of untreated and chemically treated (alkali and benzoyl chloride treated) bi-directional jute natural-fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. In practice, the major drawbacks of using natural fibers are their high degree of moisture absorption and poor dimensional stability. Currently, chemical treatments are able to induce fiber modifications that increase their resistance when utilized in composite products. Jute fibers were subjected to various chemical modifications to improve the interfacial bonding with the matrix. In this study, an analysis has been carried out to make pre-treated jute fiber (10, 20, 30 and 40 wt.%) and different filler content (5 and 10 wt.%) with epoxy-based composites. A comparative study of all the untreated jute/aluminium oxide based hybrid composites with chemically treated jute/aluminium oxide based hybrid composites was carried out. The investigational result reveals that chemically treated composites considerably improved the mechanical properties of the composite. The maximum water absorption resistance and strength properties were found with benzoyl chloride-treated fiber-reinforced composite. Lastly, the surface morphology of fractured surfaces after tensile and flexural testing is studied using scanning electron microscope.

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The Tensile Strength of Petung Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites: The Effects of Alkali Treatment, Composites Manufacturing, and Water Absorption

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/547/1/012043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 547 ◽

pp. 012043

Author(s):

Gunawan Refiadi ◽

Yusi Syamsiar ◽

Hermawan Judawisastra

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Water Absorption ◽

Alkali Treatment ◽

Bamboo Fiber ◽

Epoxy Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Composites Manufacturing

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Synergistic effect of fiber content and length on mechanical and water absorption behaviors of Phoenix sp. fiber-reinforced epoxy composites

Journal of Industrial Textiles ◽

10.1177/1528083716639063 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 211-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

G Rajeshkumar ◽

V Hariharan ◽

TP Sathishkumar ◽

V Fiore ◽

T Scalici

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Water Absorption ◽

Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽

Short Fiber ◽

Epoxy Composites ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Absorption Properties ◽

Dynamic Mechanical ◽

Properties Of Composites

Phoenix sp. fiber-reinforced epoxy composites have been manufactured using compression molding technique. The effect of reinforcement volume content (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) and size (300 µm particles, 10 mm, 20 mm, and 30 mm fibers) on quasi-static and dynamic mechanical properties was investigated. Moreover, the water absorption properties of composites were analyzed at different environmental conditions (10℃, 30℃, and 60℃). For each reinforcement size, composites loaded with 40% in volume show highest tensile and flexural properties. Furthermore, composites with 300 µm particles present the best impact properties and the lowest water absorption, regardless of the environmental condition. The dynamic mechanical properties of the composites loaded with 40% in volume were analyzed by varying the reinforcement size and the load frequency (i.e., 0.5 Hz, 1 Hz, 2 Hz, 5 Hz, and 10 Hz). It was found that the glass transition temperature of short fiber-reinforced composites is higher than that of the composite loaded with particles.

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EFFECT OF FIBER LENGTH VARIATIONS ON PROPERTIES OF COIR FIBER REINFORCED CEMENT-ALBUMEN COMPOSITE (CFRCC)

IIUM Engineering Journal ◽

10.31436/iiumej.v12i1.116 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 63-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Zuraida Ahmad ◽

Sopyan Iis ◽

Zahurin Halim ◽

Norshahida Sarifuddin

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Water Absorption ◽

Fiber Length ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

Experimental Investigations ◽

Coir Fiber ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Coir Fibers ◽

Reinforced Cement ◽

Cement Mixture

This paper evaluated the effect of fiber length on the mechanical and physical performance of coir fiber reinforced cement-albumen composites (CFRCC). Albumen protein was added as a binder and the coir fibers with the lengths of 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mm was used as partial replacement of the cement mixture. Flexural and compressive strength, bulk density, moisture content and water absorption were investigated. The experimental investigations reveal that increasing in length of fiber augment the flexural strength. Incorporation of long fiber into the cement paste however, decreased the workability and thus introduced voids which results in low density. In fact, the water absorption and moisture content were also increased.

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