scholarly journals The Egg shell as a filler in composite materials - a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-340
Author(s):  
Dr. Ravi Kumar Chandrappa ◽  
Mrs. Sakshi S Kamath
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Composite Fabrication ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Composite Production ◽  
Egg Shell ◽  
Work Done

Current focus is on Natural fibre reinforced polymer composites with its advantages being eco-friendly in nature, high strength to weight ratio, being bio-degradable and naturally available when compared to its counterpart; synthetic fibres which is non-biodegradable, expensive and hazardous in nature. The strength of the natural fibre composites is further enhanced by different types of additives which includes fillers, flame retardants, silanes, coupling agents and so on. One such additives, in role is egg shell powder which greatly influences the strength of natural fibre composites and thus, gains the attention of researches for its incorporation in composite fabrication. The work is in progress with respect to utilizing waste egg shell in composite fabrication, which not only finds solution to discard this waste, but also enhances the strength of composites manufactured. This work is the compilation of work done by different researchers with egg shell in composites, so that the need of its utilization in the same will be clearer with its advantages with respect to achieving greater mechanical strength and wear resistant property and thereby it could be continued to be used as filler during composite production.

Flexural, Tensile and Impact Properties of Alkali Treated Coir Fibre Composites Prepared by Compression Molding Technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 90-95
Author(s):  
G. Godwin ◽  
K. Umanath
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
High Strength ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Coir Fibre ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
High Initial Cost ◽  
Coconut Fibre

Polymeric materials reinforced with synthetic fibres such as glass provide advantage of high stiffness and high strength to weight ratio. Despite these advantages, the widespread use of synthetic fibre-reinforced polymer composite has a tendency to decline because of their high-initial cost and most importantly their adverse environmental impact. In this work, four different composites are prepared with untreated coconut fibres, NaOH mercerized coconut fibres, KOH mercerized coconut fibres and CSM glass fibres. A lot of studies are done earlier on NaOH mercerized coconut fibre composites. But, no studies are done specifically for KOH mercerized coconut fibre composites. So, KOH mercerized coconut fibre composites are prepared in this study. General purpose polyester resin is used for preparing all the compsites. The mechanical properties of composites are studied using the flexural test, impact test and tensile test. The mechanical properties of KOH mercerized coconut fibre composites are studied and compared with the mechanical properties of NaOH mercerized coconut fibre composites, untreated coconut fibre composites and CSM glass fibre composites.

Investigation on Flexural and Impact Properties of Abaca and Manila Hybrid Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 1051 ◽  
pp. 102-106
Author(s):  
B. Vijaya Ramnath ◽  
V.M. Manickavasagam ◽  
C. Elanchezhian ◽  
A. Santhosh Shankar ◽  
R. Sundarrajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Composite Laminate ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
The Past ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Increased Strength

Bio-fibre composites are increasingly replacing conventional and synthetic composite materials for the past two decades. This is due to their abundant availability, high strength to weight ratio and bio-degradability. Suitable properties of natural fibres can be imparted by changing the orientation of the fibres during manufacturing process. This paper proposes a hybrid property of natural fibre composite made up of Manila and abaca fibres as reinforcing agents with epoxy resin as matrix .Hand lay-up process is used for manufacturing this composite laminate. Then the treated fibres with increased strength are used with epoxy LY556 resin with HY951 hardener under room temperature. Three different samples are prepared and their mechanical properties like impact and flexural strength are found. This hybrid composite is effectively developed for automobile and electrical applications.

scholarly journals Adhesively bonded joints of jute, glass and hybrid jute/glass fibre-reinforced polymer composites for automotive industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. M. de Queiroz ◽  
M. D. Banea ◽  
D. K. K. Cavalcanti
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Failure Load ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Bonded Joints ◽  
Adhesively Bonded ◽  
Adhesively Bonded Joints ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Bonded Joint ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

AbstractNatural fibre-reinforced composites have attracted a great deal of attention by the automotive industry mainly due to their sustainable characteristics and low cost. The use of sustainable composites is expected to continuously increase in this area as the cost and weight of vehicles could be partially reduced by replacing glass fibre composites and aluminium with natural fibre composites. Adhesive bonding is the preferred joining method for composites and is increasingly used in the automotive industry. However, the literature on natural fibre reinforced polymer composite adhesive joints is scarce and needs further investigation. The main objective of this study was to investigate experimentally adhesively bonded joints made of natural, synthetic and interlaminar hybrid fibre-reinforced polymer composites. The effect of the number of the interlaminar synthetic layers required in order to match the bonded joint efficiency of a fully synthetic GFRP bonded joint was studied. It was found that the failure load of the hybrid jute/glass adherend joints increased by increasing the number of external synthetic layers (i.e. the failure load of hybrid 3-layer joint increased by 28.6% compared to hybrid 2-layer joint) and reached the pure synthetic adherends joints efficiency due to the optimum compromise between the adherend material property (i.e. stiffness and strength) and a diminished bondline peel stress state.

scholarly journals Sequential Laser–Mechanical Drilling of Thick Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) for Industrial Applications

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2136
Author(s):  
Sharizal Ahmad Sobri ◽  
Robert Heinemann ◽  
David Whitehead
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fibre ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Fibre Laser ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Thrust And Torque

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites (CFRPs) can be costly to manufacture, but they are typically used anywhere a high strength-to-weight ratio and a high steadiness (rigidity) are needed in many industrial applications, particularly in aerospace. Drilling composites with a laser tends to be a feasible method since one of the composite phases is often in the form of a polymer, and polymers in general have a very high absorption coefficient for infrared radiation. The feasibility of sequential laser–mechanical drilling for a thick CFRP is discussed in this article. A 1 kW fibre laser was chosen as a pre-drilling instrument (or initial stage), and mechanical drilling was the final step. The sequential drilling method dropped the overall thrust and torque by an average of 61%, which greatly increased the productivity and reduced the mechanical stress on the cutting tool while also increasing the lifespan of the bit. The sequential drilling (i.e., laser 8 mm and mechanical 8 mm) for both drill bits (i.e., 2- and 3-flute uncoated tungsten carbide) and the laser pre-drilling techniques has demonstrated the highest delamination factor (SFDSR) ratios. A new laser–mechanical sequence drilling technique is thus established, assessed, and tested when thick CFRP composites are drilled.

Experimental analysis of adhesively bonded joints in synthetic- and natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (9) ◽  
pp. 1245-1255 ◽  
Author(s):  
HFM de Queiroz ◽  
MD Banea ◽  
DKK Cavalcanti
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Lap Joints ◽  
Bonded Joints ◽  
Adhesively Bonded ◽  
Adhesively Bonded Joints ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

The application of adhesively bonded joints in automotive industry has increased significantly in recent years mainly because of the potential for lighter weight vehicles, fuel savings and reduced emissions. The use of composites in making automotive body components to achieve a reduced vehicle mass has also continuously increased. Natural fibre composites have recently attracted a great deal of attention by the automotive industry due to their many attractive benefits (e.g. high strength-to-weight ratio, sustainable characteristics and low cost). However, the literature on natural fibre-reinforced polymer composite adhesive joints is scarce and needs further investigation. The main objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the mechanical performance of adhesively bonded joints made of synthetic- and natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites. Similar and dissimilar single lap joints bonded with a modern tough structural adhesive used in the automotive industry, as well as the epoxy resin AR260 (the same resin used in composite fabrication) were tested. It was found that the average failure loads varied significantly with adhesive material strength and adherend stiffness. Furthermore, it was also observed that failure mode has a significant effect in failure load. The jute-based natural fibre composites joints, both hybrid and purely natural, were superior in strength compared to the sisal-based natural composites joints.

The Effects of Graphene and Flame Retardants on Flammability and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 701 ◽  
pp. 286-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooria Khalili ◽  
Kim Yeow Tshai ◽  
Ing Kong ◽  
Chin Hooi Yeoh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Zinc Borate ◽  
Bunsen Burner ◽  
Bomb Calorimetry ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Alumina Trihydrate

The effects of incorporating three different types of flame retardant (FR) and two variants of graphene into 10 %wt palm EFB natural fibre (NF) filled epoxy composites were investigated in term of the flammability, thermal and mechanical properties through standard Bunsen burner experiment, bomb calorimetry, TGA and tensile tests. The types of FR employed include zinc borate (ZB), ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and alumina trihydrate (ATH) while a lab synthesised and a commercial form of graphene were used in the current work. Compared to the neat NF filled epoxy composite, specimens loaded with 15 %wt of either ZB or APP demonstrated a drip-free condition as observed from the Bunsen burner tests, which could be attributed to the strong char forming characteristic of the compositions. In specimens containing 15 %wt of either ZB or ATH, results from Bomb calorimetry revealed that these specific formulations produced the lowest mean gross heat release amongst others, suggesting better resistant to flame. Relative to the graphene incorporated composites, the post TGA measured mass residue was observed to be greater in FR rich formulations, suggesting that FR additives capable of yielding a much superior flame retardancy compared to graphene. While a slight increases in Young’s modulus was recorded in composites loaded with FR, such formulations produced several main drawbacks whereby reduction in ultimate tensile strength and elongation to break were being measured in large proportion of the specimens.

scholarly journals Numerical Modeling of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Slabs

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer R EL Zaroug, John P Forth, Jianqiao YE
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Mechanical Load ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Load Range ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Slabs ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

The use of non-metallic fibre reinforced polymer reinforcement as an alternative to steel reinforcement in concrete is gaining acceptance mainly due to its high corrosion resistance. High strength-to-weight ratio, high stiffness-to-weight ratio and ease of handling and fabrication are added advantages. Other benefits are that they do not influence to magnetic fields and radio frequencies and they are thermally non-conductive. However, the stress-strain relationship for Glass fibre reinforced polymer reinforcement (GFRP) is linear up to rupture when the ultimate strength is reached. Unlike steel reinforcing bars, GFRP rebars do not undergo yield deformation or strain hardening before rupture. Also, GFRP reinforcement possesses a relatively low elastic modulus of elasticity compared with that of steel. As a consequence, for GFRP reinforced sections, larger deflections and crack widths are expected than the ones obtained from equivalent steel reinforced sections for the same load. This investigation provides details of the numerical analysis of GFRP reinforced slabs loaded mechanically using the commercial finite element program (DIANA). To prove the validity of the proposed finite element approach, a comparison is made with experimental test results obtained from full-size slabs. The comparisons are made on the basis of first cracking load, load-deflection response at midspan, cracking patterns, mode of failure and loads at failure. Using the DIANA software for the analysis of GFRP reinforced slabs under mechanical load is possible and can produce acceptable predictions throughout the load range in terms of final load and crack patterns. However, DIANA overestimated the first cracking load and tended to over predict the experimental deflections.  

A Review on Mechanical Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced PLA Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnivesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Kasi Raja Rao ◽  
Vinay Kumar Soni ◽  
Rituraj Chandrakar ◽  
Hemant Kumar Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Biodegradable Polymer ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Polymer Matrices ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Presently, scientists and researchers are in an endless quest to develop green, recyclable, and eco-friendly materials. Natural fibre reinforced polymer composites became popular among materialists due to their lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, and biodegradability. However, all-natural fibre reinforced polymer composites are not biodegradable. Polymer matrices like poly-lactic acid (PLA) and poly-butylene succinate (PBS) are biodegradable, whereas epoxy, polypropylene, and polystyrene are non-biodegradable polymer matrices. Besides biodegradability, PLA has been known for its excellent physical and mechanical properties. This review emphasises the mechanical properties (tensile, flexural, and impact strengths) of natural fibrereinforced PLA composites. Factors affecting the mechanical properties of PLA composites are also discussed. It also unveils research gaps from the previous literature, which shows that limited studies are reported based on modeling and prediction of mechanical properties of hybrid PLA composites reinforcing natural fibres like abaca, aloe vera, and bamboo fibres.

Structural behaviour of pultruded fibre composites guardrail system under horizontal loading

2015 ◽  
Vol 232 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Manalo ◽  
Mac Pac
Keyword(s):  
Failure Load ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Fall From Height ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced

Fibre composite guardrails are increasingly being used to ensure safety of workers from fall-from-height incidents due to its high strength, high corrosion resistance and low maintenance. In this study, the structural behaviour of pultruded glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) guardrail was evaluated following AS1657-1992. GFRP guardrail systems mounted on top and side of a steel beam with different joint connectors are loaded horizontally to top of the guardrail post and to the middle of the guardrail member. The results showed that the guardrail system with joints connected with either polypin or rivets combined with epoxy exhibited 20% higher failure load and almost double the stiffness than those connected using polypin or rivets alone. The side-mounted guardrail failed due to failure of the base connector while the guardrail mounted on top of the beam failed at the joints indicating that the structural behaviour of GFRP guardrail system is affected mainly by the type of joints.

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