Mechanical Behaviour of Sugarcane Bagasse and Banana Fibers Reinforced Composite

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
P. Parandaman ◽  
M. Jayaraman
Keyword(s):  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Linear Pattern ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Structural Applications

The present work investigates the effect of hybridization of sugarcane bagasse and banana fibers as reinforcements in the polymer matrix. Composites made from natural fibers possess favourable properties like low cost, light weight, high strength and eco-friendly nature compared to synthetic fibers. Structural applications such as aerospace and automobile industries moving towards the use of these natural composites. In this research work two lightweight composite materials were developed, one with a linear pattern and other with chopped pattern of sugarcane bagasse and banana fiber reinforcements. The developed composites were subjected to different tests to investigate their mechanical behaviour. Both the developed specimens were investigated for their tensile strength, hardness, and water absorption capacity and compared their behaviour. It is observed from the test results, the composite with the chopped fiber reinforcement possess better mechanical properties compared to the linear reinforcement.

Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Banana Fibers Reinforcement in Different Thermoset Matrix Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 1012 ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho ◽  
Michelle Souza Oliveira ◽  
Foluke Salgado de Assis ◽  
Artur Camposo Pereira ◽  
Fernanda Santos da Luz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Interfacial Strength ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Lignocellulosic Fibers ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Microscopic Evaluation ◽  
Strength Tests ◽  
The Matrix

Banana fibers are among the natural lignocellulosic fibers with greater potential for use as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites. Attractive mechanical and physical properties as well as low cost of production are considered as the main advantages on the use of such fibers. This works aims to study the mechanical behavior of the banana fiber when used as filler to the two most commonly used thermoset matrices (epoxy and polyester). The specimens were produced with up to 30 vol% of banana fibers for both polymeric matrices. Tensile strength tests as well as macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of the fractured surface were carried out. It was shown that, indeed, the banana fiber provided a substantial reinforcement for both matrices. On the other hand, mechanical strength associated with the composite epoxy/banana was more than 50% higher than the exhibit by the polyester/banana one. Such behavior could be associated with the interfacial strength regarding the fiber and the matrix.

Izod Impact Tests in Polyester Matrix Composites Reinforced with Banana Fibers

2014 ◽  
Vol 775-776 ◽  
pp. 261-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Neves Monteiro ◽  
Frederico Muylaert Margem ◽  
Foluke Salgado de Assis ◽  
Rômulo Leite Loiola ◽  
Michel Picanço Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Absorbed Energy ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Polyester Matrix ◽  
Izod Impact

Polymer matrix composites have been applied in components such as helmets and shielding for which toughness is a major requirement. A natural fiber presents interfacial characteristics with polymeric matrices that favor a high impact energy absorption by the composite structure. The objective of this work was then to assess the Izod impact resistance of polymeric composites reinforced with different amounts, up to 30% in volume, of a promising high strength natural fiber, the banana fiber. The results showed a remarkable increase in the notch toughness with the amount of incorporated banana fibers. This can be attributed to a preferential debonding of the fiber/matrix interface, which contributes to an elevated absorbed energy.

Mechanical & Thermal Properties of Sisal Epoxy/Banana Epoxy Composites - A Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 173-177
Author(s):  
J.M. Prabhudass ◽  
K. Palanikumar
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Synthetic Fibers ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Reinforced Polymer

Composite materials are preferred in all engineering applications, nowadays, because of their superior properties over the traditional materials. Among Composite materials, Natural fiber reinforced polymer finds rapid development in Industrial applications and many areas of research. The main advantageous features of these composites are Renewability, Biodegradability and low cost. They are less dense and also easily available. These Natural fibers replace synthetic fibers in many important applications like Automobiles, Aerospace, etc. This paper reviews the research work carried on different types of Natural fibers reinforced polymer along with their preparation and properties, especially Sisal and Banana fibers.

Testing on Energy Absorption of Banana Fiber Polyester Composite

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 873-875
Author(s):  
Noor Hisyam Bin Noor Mohamed ◽  
Hasmiryadie Juneh ◽  
Mahshuri Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Specific Energy Absorption ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Polyester Composite

Natural fibers are now becoming a subject of interest to replace synthetic fiber as reinforcement materials where the development of natural fiber composites has been conducted in the last few decades. The objective of this research is to investigate the energy absorption capacity of banana fiber polyester composite and its specific energy absorption capacity as well. Banana fibers are extracted and cut into 10mm, 20mm and 30mm fiber length. Fabrication of rectangular bar as composite samples with different banana fiber length and fiber volume fraction (1%, 2%, and 3%) were conducted and the results are studied and analyzed. The information on energy absorption and specific energy absorption capacity are useful for applications such as automotive structures where the ability to absorb impact may save life. The increase of banana fiber content and length shows an increase of maximum load and energy absorption values for all specimens.

scholarly journals Forecasting the Finest Firmness of Biocomposites using Response Surface Design Methodology

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 3958-3962
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Impact Testing ◽  
Compression Moulding ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Process Factors ◽  
The Impact

Natural fibers are considered likely to be used in polymer composite materials as reinforcing agents because of their main advantages such as fine strength and rigidity, low cost, environmentally friendly, degradable and renewable material. A study was conducted to assess the impact of properties of bicomposite made from cardanol resin banana fibers. The banana fiber extracted from the banana stem was treated with alkali to enhance the interfacial linkage around fiber and cardanol resin. Biocomposite was manufactured using formaldehyde mixed with cardanol oil to form cardanol resin mixed with banana fiber using compression moulding Techniques with different process factors such as fiber weight (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%) different fiber length (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 in mm) and alkali treatment (varying in 1%, 3%, 5%, 7% and 9%. The developed banana fiber reinforced composite were then characterized by impact testing showing strong significance and association in DOE using 15.2% fiber weight response surface methodology with 15.3 mm fiber length and 4.7% alkaline treated. Thus we examined the effect of the above factors on impact and suggested the best combinations of factors for composite processing

scholarly journals INVESTIGATION ON DIELECTRIC AND SOUND ABSORPTION PROPERTIES OF BANANA FIBERS REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITES

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6-10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elammaran Jayamani ◽  
Sinin Hamdan ◽  
Pushparaj Ezhumalai ◽  
Muhammad Khusairy Bakri
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Sound Absorption ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Absorption Coefficients ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Fiber Loading ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
American Society ◽  
Impedance Tube Method

This research work focused on the development of banana fiber reinforced epoxy resin composites for dielectric and sound absorption applications. The dielectric and sound absorption properties of the composites were studied with respect to the fiber loading and treatment. The fibers were treated using 5wt % of sodium hydroxide at room temperature. The properties of the composites were measured using HP Impedance Analyzer E4980A and two-microphone transfer function impedance tube method according to the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM D150-11 and ASTM E1050-12) standards. In general, the composites displayed higher dielectric constant and sound absorption coefficients at the higher fiber loading. In extend, the treated fibers reinforced composites showed higher sound absorption coefficients, but lower dielectric constant values

Study on Mechanical Behaviour of Sugarcane Bagasse Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 34-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Tripathi ◽  
Dheeraj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Low Efficiency

Availability in natural fibers and easy of manufacturing have tempted researchers to try locally available inexpensive fibers and to study their feasibility of reinforcement purposes and to extent they satisfy the required satisfied of good reinforced polymer composite for other applications. With minimum low cost and high specific mechanical properties, natural fiber represents a good renewable and biodegradable alternative to the most common synthetic reinforcement, i.e. glass fiber. In this study, a series of epoxy based composites reinforced with sugarcane bagasse waste fiber are fabricated. Bagasse is considered to be a by-product of the milling process after production of sugar. Bagasse (fibrous residue) is essentially a waste product that causes mills to incur additional disposal costs. Bagasse is main use as a burning raw material in the sugar cane mill furnaces. The low caloric power of bagasse make a low efficiency process also sugar cane mill management encounters problems regarding regulations of clean air from the environmental protection agency, due to the quality of the smoke released in the atmosphere. Present 85% in bagasse production is burnt. Even so, there is an excess of bagasse. Usually this excess is deposited on empty fields altering the landscape.

scholarly journals Influence of alkaline modification on selected properties of banana fiber paperbricks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abayomi A. Akinwande ◽  
Adeolu A. Adediran ◽  
Oluwatosin A. Balogun ◽  
Oluwaseyi S. Olusoju ◽  
Olanrewaju S. Adesina
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Specific Heat ◽  
Specific Heat Capacity ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Water Volume ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Fiber Loading ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Alkaline Modification

AbstractIn a bid to develop paper bricks as alternative masonry units, unmodified banana fibers (UMBF) and alkaline (1 Molar aqueous sodium hydroxide) modified banana fibers (AMBF), fine sand, and ordinary Portland cement were blended with waste paper pulp. The fibers were introduced in varying proportions of 0, 0.5, 1.0 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 wt% (by weight of the pulp) and curing was done for 28 and 56 days. Properties such as water and moisture absorption, compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths, thermal conductivity, and specific heat capacity were appraised. The outcome of the examinations carried out revealed that water absorption rose with fiber loading while AMBF reinforced samples absorbed lesser water volume than UMBF reinforced samples; a feat occasioned by alkaline treatment of banana fiber. Moisture absorption increased with paper bricks doped with UMBF, while in the case of AMBF-paper bricks, property value was noted to depreciate with increment in AMBF proportion. Fiber loading resulted in improvement of compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths and it was noted that AMBF reinforced samples performed better. The result of the thermal test showed that incorporation of UMBF led to depreciation in thermal conductivity while AMBF infusion in the bricks initiated increment in value. Opposite behaviour was observed for specific heat capacity as UMBF enhanced heat capacity while AMBF led to depreciation. Experimental trend analysis carried out indicates that curing length and alkaline modification of fiber were effective in maximizing the properties of paperbricks for masonry construction.

Processing of high weight fraction banana fiber reinforced epoxy composites using pressure induced dip casting method

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832098804
Author(s):  
TP Mohan ◽  
K Kanny
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Epoxy Polymer ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Polymer Composite Material ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Banana Fibers

The objective of this work is to realize new polymer composite material containing high amount of natural fibers as a bio-based reinforcement phase. Short banana fiber is chosen as a reinforcement material and epoxy polymer as a matrix material. About 77 wt.% of banana fibers were reinforced in the epoxy polymer matrix composite, using pressure induced fiber dipping method. Nanoclay particles were infused into the banana fibers to improve the fiber matrix interface properties. The nanoclay infused banana fiber were used to reinforce epoxy composite and its properties were compared with untreated banana fiber reinforced epoxy composite and banana fiber reinforced epoxy filled with nanoclay matrix composite. The surface characteristics of these composites were examined by electron microscope and the result shows well dispersed fibers in epoxy matrix. Thermal (thermogravimetry analysis and dynamic mechanical analysis), mechanical (tensile and fiber pullout) and water barrier properties of these composites were examined and the result showed that the nanoclay infused banana fiber reinforced epoxy composite shows better and improved properties. Improved surface finish composite was also obtained by this processing technique.

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