Analysis of cyclic load die forming for woven jute fabric 3D reinforcement polymeric composites

Jute bags are widely used to carry food grains and other materials that may be prone to quality deterioration due to thermal fluctuation. Thermal and moisture properties play a significant role in the packaging materials in the form of a container. This study deals with the effect of microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) with hydrophobic binder on thermal and moisture management properties of jute fabric. Jute fabric was treated with MPCM by pad-dry-cure method. The treated sample was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning colorimeter (DSC), scanning electron microscope (SEM), moisture management tester (MMT), and air permeability tester. The results revealed that MPCM treated jute fabric shows greater thermal stability and heat absorption ability of 10.58 J/g while changing from solid to liquid phase. The SEM image ensures even distribution of MPCMs on fabric surface and surface roughness was also observed using image processing software. The air permeability was found to decrease whereas the water repellency enhanced in the developed sample.

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Investigation on mechanical properties of chicken feather fibers reinforced polymeric composites

Materials Today Proceedings ◽

10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.877 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

S. Vinodh kumar ◽

K. Prasanth ◽

M. Prashanth ◽

S. Prithivirajan ◽

P. Anil Kumar

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Polymeric Composites ◽

Chicken Feather ◽

Feather Fibers

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Synthetic glass and jute fabric reinforced soy-based biocomposites: Development and characterization

Polymers and Polymer Composites ◽

10.1177/09673911211020609 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 096739112110206

Author(s):

Ajaya Kumar Behera ◽

Chirasmayee Mohanty ◽

Nigamananda Das

Keyword(s):

Hybrid Composites ◽

Hydrolytic Stability ◽

Glass Fabric ◽

Soil Burial ◽

Jute Fabric ◽

Reinforced Composite ◽

Original Weight ◽

Fabric Composites ◽

Biodegradation Study ◽

Burial Condition

In this work, both glass fabric and jute fabric reinforced nanoclay modified soy matrix-based composites were developed and characterized. Glass fabric (60 wt.%) reinforced composite showed maximum tensile strength of 70.2 MPa and thermal stability up to 202°C, which are 82.8% and 12.2% higher than those observed with corresponding jute composite. Water absorption and contact angle values of glass-soy specimens were tested, and found composites are water stable. Biodegradation study of composites under soil burial condition revealed that glass-soy composite with 40 wt.% glass fabric lost maximum 32.6% of its original weight after 60 days of degradation. The developed glass fabric-soy hybrid composites with reasonable mechanical, thermal, and hydrolytic stability can be used in different sectors as an alternative to the nondegradable thermoplastic reinforced glass fabric composites.

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Fire Behavior of 3D-Printed Polymeric Composites

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance ◽

10.1007/s11665-021-05627-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Karthik Babu ◽

Oisik Das ◽

Vigneshwaran Shanmugam ◽

Rhoda Afriye Mensah ◽

Michael Försth ◽

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Keyword(s):

Flexible Manufacturing ◽

Human Life ◽

Fire Behavior ◽

Polymeric Materials ◽

Polymeric Composites ◽

Direct Relation ◽

Manufacturing Method ◽

The Poor ◽

Flammability Characteristics ◽

3D Printed

Abstract3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) is considered as a flexible manufacturing method with the potential for substantial innovations in fabricating geometrically complicated structured polymers, metals, and ceramics parts. Among them, polymeric composites show versatility for applications in various fields, such as constructions, microelectronics and biomedical. However, the poor resistance of these materials against fire must be considered due to their direct relation to human life conservation and safety. In this article, the recent advances in the fire behavior of 3D-printed polymeric composites are reviewed. The article describes the recently developed methods for improving the flame retardancy of 3D-printed polymeric composites. Consequently, the improvements in the fire behavior of 3D-printed polymeric materials through the change in formulation of the composites are discussed. The article is novel in the sense that it is one of the first studies to provide an overview regarding the flammability characteristics of 3D-printed polymeric materials, which will further incite research interests to render AM-based materials fire-resistant.

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