Hybridization effect on mechanical properties of short basalt/jute fiber-reinforced polyester composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pandian Amuthakkannan ◽  
Vairavan Manikandan ◽  
Jebbas Thangaiah Winowlin Jappes ◽  
Marimuthu Uthayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Jute Fiber ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Polyester Composites

AbstractMechanical properties of fiber reinforcement that can be obtained by the introduction of basalt fibers in jute fiber-reinforced polyester composites have been analyzed experimentally. Basalt/jute fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composites were fabricated with a varying fiber percentage by using compression molding techniques. The fabricated composite plates were subjected to mechanical testing to estimate tensile strength, flexural strength and impact strength of the composites. The effect of fiber content on basalt/jute fiber in the composites has been studied. Addition of jute fiber into basalt fiber composite makes it a cost-effective one. Incorporation of basalt fiber into the composites was at approximately 10%, 20%, up to 90%, and the jute fiber percentage was reduced from 90%, 80%, to 10% correspondingly. Mechanical properties were investigated as per ASTM standards. Tensile and flexural strengths were tested by using a computer-assisted universal testing machine, and impact strength by using an Izod impact tester. It has been observed that the addition of jute fiber to the basalt fiber polyester composites enhanced the mechanical properties. Water absorption of hybrid composites was also analyzed and was found to be proportional to fiber percentage.

Effect of Halloysite Nanotubes on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Silk/Basalt Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites

2022 ◽  
Vol 1048 ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
S.M. Darshan ◽  
Bheemappa Suresha
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
The Impact

Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have become more attractive due to their high specific strength, light weight and environmental concern. However, some limitations such as low modulus and poor moisture resistance were reported. This paper presents the role of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) on physico-mechanical properties of bidirectional silk and basalt fiber reinforced epoxy (SF-BF/Ep) hybrid composites. Vacuum bagging and ultra-sonication method were used for the fabrication of hybrid composite slabs. The effect of HNT loadings (1.5, 3 and 4.5 wt. %) on physico-mechanical characteristics like density, hardness, flexural and impact properties of SF-BF/Ep composites were determined according to ASTM standards. Experimental results revealed that the incorporation of HNTs improves the mechanical properties. The impact strength of SF-BF/Ep is predominant at 3 wt. % HNT loading where the impact strength surges to 568.67 J/m, which may render HNT filled SF-BF/Ep desirable for various toughness-critical structural applications. The test results demonstrated that SF-BF/Ep-3HNT coded composites exhibited improved mechanical properties among the all composites.

scholarly journals Investigating Mechanical Properties of Carbon Glass Jute Fiber based Composite

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 923-931
Author(s):  
Sami Hamid ◽  
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Abhishek Thakur ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Additional Material ◽  
Reinforced Polymer

Hybrid composites are made by combining natural and synthetic fibers with an effective matrix, which usually means they’ve received additional strengthening, such as epoxy, to create the additional material properties you can’t obtain on their own. To attain the desirable tensile modulus, compressive modulus, and so on, a fiber composite needs to be added to the FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer). Polymer matrix composites are light and cost-effective to manufacture, but they still friendly to the environment and have viable applications, which is why they are often used in various commercial applications. Unidirectional fibers and bidirectionally reinforced with epoxy (SikaDur is a composite medium) carbon fibers are two-way reinforced with unidirectional (use unidirectional) Before we developed test procedures for preparing the test specimens, the testing lab implemented the layup method according to ASTM standards. Ten separate stacking sequences were tested and four different intensity sequences were used in testing the compressive structures according to ASTM D15. The results of the study indicate that hybridization helps natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites to increase their mechanical properties We would use natural fibers rather than synthetic ones since the natural ones make comparable strength when hybridized with synthetic ones.

scholarly journals Influence of Concentrations of Methacrylate and Acrylate Monomers on the Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faik Tugut ◽  
Mehmet Turgut ◽  
Dursun Saraydin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract The study aimed to evaluate the effects of adding different concentrations of 2 hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA), ethyl methacrylate (EA) and isobutyl methacrylate (IBMA) monomers on the structural, thermal and mechanical properties of a fiber reinforced heat-polymerized acrylic resin. For each test, 126 acrylic resin specimens were fabricated and divided into 6 groups with 7 specimens each. One group was the control group, the other one is a fiber reinforced group and others were the test groups, which were formed according to the different concentrations of monomers. 6 mm length, and the weight ratio of 3% short glass fibers are added to acrylic powder polymerized by heating. The 2%, 5%, 10%, at 20 % ratios of different comonomers added to a monomer of MMA are composed of copolymer structures. Flexural strength was assessed with a three-point bending test using a universal testing machine. Impact strength testing was conducted using an impact test machine by the Charpy method. The analysis of the connection between acrylic resin and fiber by SEM and structural changes in the acrylic resin was investigated by FTIR spectroscopy. Data analyses using analysis of Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests (α=0.05) significant difference tests showed that adding 2%, 5% HEMA and IBMA monomers significantly increased the flexural and impact strength compared to the control, only fiber and others group (P< 0.05). It is observed that the process of adding low concentration of HEMA and IBMA monomers improved certain mechanical properties of fiber reinforced with polymethylmethacrylate.

Comparative Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 92-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Muthukumar ◽  
R. Venkatasamy ◽  
V. Mariselvam ◽  
A. Sureshbabu ◽  
N. Senthilkumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Glass Composite ◽  
Glass Composites ◽  
Glass Fiber Composite

The aim of present experimental investigation is to compare the mechanical properties of Sisal, jute and kenaf fiber reinforced with glass fiber in polyester matrix hybrid composites. Hybrid composites were fabricated by hand lay-up technique. The tensile, flexural and impact tests were carried out on different composite samples as per the ASTM standards. It was observed that the tensile strength of jute/glass fiber composite is 1.94 and 1.59 times more than that of sisal/glass and kenaf/glass composites, respectively. The flexural load carrying capacity of sisal/glass composite is 3.4 and 2.83 times greater than those of jute/glass and kenaf/glass composites, respectively. Also, it can be seen that impact strength of jute/glass composite is almost equal to that of kenaf/glass composite and 1.13 times more than that of sisal/glass composite.

scholarly journals Interfacial and Bending Properties by Adding HNTs on the Aramid/Basalt Reinforced Epoxy-Based Hybrid Composites

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Woo LEE ◽  
Tianyu Yu ◽  
Chang-Wook Park ◽  
Yun-Hae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Hybrid Fiber ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
External Impact ◽  
Laminar Fracture ◽  
Hybrid Properties

Hybrid fiber reinforced composites can be controlled by price, weight and various mechanical properties depending on fiber ratio and lamination method. Despite these excellent hybrid properties, there is a disadvantage that inter-laminar fracture due to external impact, which is the biggest weakness of fiber reinforced composite materials, is weak. The test specimens were prepared by using a vacuum bag method, which is manufactured by using an autoclave device. The pre-preg is manufactured in the form of a B-stage. In the process of fabricating the nanoparticle pre-preg, the homogeneizer using an ultrasonic wave was used to disperse the epoxy subject without the curing agent into nanoparticles. The dispersion of the nanoparticles was dispersed by the weight of the epoxy resin. This is to take into account the cohesion of HNT and to understand the range of cohesion of HNT in a matrix with viscosity and its phenomenon. According to the Comparison of the interlayer interfacial properties and mechanical properties of Aramid / Basalt fiber hybrid composites by HNT addition, the fracture toughness, ILSS and bending strength of specimens with HNT content of more than a certain level were decreased because of the aggregation of HNT.

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