scholarly journals Mechanical Characterization and Water Absorption Behaviour of Interwoven Kenaf/PET Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yakubu Dan-mallam ◽  
Tan Wei Hong ◽  
Mohd Shukry Abdul Majid
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Neat Epoxy ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Novel Approach

The development of interwoven fabric for composite production is a novel approach that can be adopted to address the challenges of balanced mechanical properties and water absorption behaviour of polymer composites. In this paper, kenaf and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) fibre were selected as reinforcing materials to develop the woven fabric, and low viscosity epoxy resin was chosen as the matrix. Vacuum infusion process was adopted to produce the hybrid composite due to its superior advantages over hand lay-up technique. The weight percentage composition of the Epoxy/kenaf/PET hybrid composite was maintained at 70/15/15 and 60/20/20, respectively. A significant increase in tensile strength and elastic modulus of approximately 73% and 53% was recorded in relation to neat epoxy. Similarly, a substantial increase in flexural, impact, and interlaminar properties was also realized in relation to neat epoxy. This enhancement in mechanical properties may be attributed to the interlocking structure of the interwoven fabric, individual properties of kenaf and PET fibres, strong interfacial bonding, and resistance of the fibres to impact loading. The water absorption of the composites was studied by prolonged exposure in distilled water, and the moisture absorption pattern was found to follow Fickian behaviour.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF SALT-WATER AGING ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLAX-WOVEN FABRIC-REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITES

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinu kumar Shettahalli Mantaiah ◽  
C. Sasikumar ◽  
E. Sakthivelmurugan ◽  
J. P. Rishi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Static Mechanical ◽  
Water Absorption Test ◽  
Interlaminar Shear ◽  
Kinetics Of

In this investigation four varieties of plain derived-irregular basket-woven-flax fabric-reinforced epoxy (F-E) composites pre-treated with alkali and trimethoxymethylsilane (ATS) were prepared with a hand lay-up process by varying their weight fraction of fiber loadings (0; 25; 35; 45) w/%. A water-absorption test (salt water) as per ASTM D 570-98 was performed over the fabricated composites and studied its consequences on their static mechanical properties (such as tensile, flexural, impact and interlaminar shear strength) in accordance with the ASTM standards. The results revealed that salt-water-soaked ATS-treated F-E composites exhibited poorer mechanical properties than unsoaked ones. Moreover, this study elaborated the kinetics of water absorption and showed that the moisture-absorption rate depends on the weight fraction of fibre content. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) disclosed fiber splittings and severe damage at the fiber-matrix interface as experienced by soaked F-E composites.

scholarly journals Investigations on the Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber/Sisal Fiber/Chitosan Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Sandwich Composite Scaffolds for Bone Fracture Fixation Applications

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soundhar Arumugam ◽  
Jayakrishna Kandasamy ◽  
Ain Umaira Md Shah ◽  
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan ◽  
Syafiqah Nur Azrie Safri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Bone Fracture ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Bone Structure ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Composite Scaffolds ◽  
Study Results

This study aims to explore the mechanical properties of hybrid glass fiber (GF)/sisal fiber (SF)/chitosan (CTS) composite material for orthopedic long bone plate applications. The GF/SF/CTS hybrid composite possesses a unique sandwich structure and comprises GF/CTS/epoxy as the external layers and SF/CTS/epoxy as the inner layers. The composite plate resembles the human bone structure (spongy internal cancellous matrix and rigid external cortical). The mechanical properties of the prepared hybrid sandwich composites samples were evaluated using tensile, flexural, micro hardness, and compression tests. The scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images were studied to analyze the failure mechanism of these composite samples. Besides, contact angle (CA) and water absorption tests were conducted using the sessile drop method to examine the wettability properties of the SF/CTS/epoxy and GF/SF/CTS/epoxy composites. Additionally, the porosity of the GF/SF/CTS composite scaffold samples were determined by using the ethanol infiltration method. The mechanical test results show that the GF/SF/CTS hybrid composites exhibit the bending strength of 343 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 146 MPa, and compressive strength of 380 MPa with higher Young’s modulus in the bending tests (21.56 GPa) compared to the tensile (6646 MPa) and compressive modulus (2046 MPa). Wettability study results reveal that the GF/SF/CTS composite scaffolds were hydrophobic (CA = 92.41° ± 1.71°) with less water absorption of 3.436% compared to the SF/CTS composites (6.953%). The SF/CTS composites show a hydrophilic character (CA = 54.28° ± 3.06°). The experimental tests prove that the GF/SF/CTS hybrid composite can be used for orthopedic bone fracture plate applications in future.

Effect of Moisture on the Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured PLA, ABS and PLA/SiC Composites

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Padmalatha Kakanuru ◽  
Kishore Pochiraju
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Failure Strain ◽  
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Lower Volume ◽  
Sic Composites ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

Abstract In this study the tensile properties of additively manufactured Polylactic Acid (PLA), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) particulate filled PLA composites were assessed after aging for 4.5 months at 50°C in distilled water. The maximum moisture gain in PLA was about 16% by weight, and ABS gained 0.65%. In PLA/SiC composites, the weight gain due to moisture absorption was inversely proportional to the weight percentage of SiC loading. The PLA specimens degraded completely during aging without measurable residual strength. While the addition of SiC to PLA increased the room temperature tensile strength at lower volume fractions of SiC, the degradation of aged strength was similar to that of the pure PLA. The PLA/SiC composites had no measurable strength after aging. The ABS specimens retained their strength and failure strain after aging.

scholarly journals The effect of chemically treated all-cellulose composites (ACCs) with dodecyltriethoxysilane (DTES) solution on the structural-property relationship

2021 ◽  
Vol 1192 (1) ◽  
pp. 012002
Author(s):  
M. Mat Salleh ◽  
M. F. Mohd Fauzi ◽  
S. S. Md Nor
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Control Factors ◽  
Cellulose Composites ◽  
Chemically Treated ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Dip Coating Method

Abstract Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on the Earth that is widely used in bio-based composites due to its high mechanical properties, availability and biodegradability. All-cellulose composites (ACCs) are known as a new class monocomponent of biocomposites due to both reinforcing and matrix phases that are based on cellulose. However, a technical challenge for ACCs is observed due to their propensity for high moisture absorption (water uptake), leading to the instability and deterioration of the mechanical properties. Therefore, this research focussed towards the improvement of the surface of ACCs in order to increase the resistance to water absorption. Prior to the characterisations, ACCs were chemically treated using dodecytriethoxysilane (DTES) coating solution by dip coating method. In this present study, the effects of two control factors: (i) DTES concentration (1.5, 7.5, and 12.5 vol%), and (ii) heating temperature (50, and 100 °C), were investigated on the ACCs. Upon completion of this treatment, three possible characterisations were conducted including of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and water absorption (WA) testing. Creation of polysiloxane layer was expected to reduce the tendency to absorb water in ACCs while being applied in the outdoor applications.

scholarly journals Mechanical And Water Absorption Properties of Madar And Bauhinia Racemosa Natural Fiber Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 2338-2342 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Polyester Composites ◽  
First Time

This paper focus on Madar and Bauhinia Racemosa fibers has high potential as reinforcing agents in polymer composites. The composites plates were fabricated by hand layup method with varying the fiber weight percentage of 5%,10%,15% and 20% on mechanical and water absorption properties are analyzed. The mechanical properties of such as tensile, flexural and impact properties of madar and Bauhinia Racemosa fiber mat reinforced polyester composites were studied at first time in this work. The tensile, flexural and impact strength of Bauhinia Racemosa fiber mat reinforced polyester composites had proved higher strength performance than the madar fiber mat reinforced polyester composites.

Effect of Cenosphere Addition on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and E-Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
B.K. Venkatesh ◽  
R. Saravanan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Experimental Values

Cenosphere is a ceramic-rich industrial waste produced during burning of coal in the thermal power plants. This study deals with the effect of cenosphere as particulate filler on mechanical behaviour of woven bamboo-glass hybrid composites. The hybrid composite consists of bamboo and E-glass fiber as reinforcement and epoxy as matrix. Cenosphere of different weight percentage (0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 %) was added to the hybrid composite. The samples were tested as per ASTM standards for their mechanical properties to establish the effect of filler content. It is found that the mechanical properties are significantly influenced by addition of waste ceramic filler cenosphere up to 2 wt.% and increases the tensile, flexural and inter-laminar shear strength in comparison to unfilled composite. Finite element analysis is also done using Midas NFX and the simulation results are compared with experimental results. From the results, it has been found that the experimental values obtained from tensile testing and flexure testing nearly matches with finite element values.

Property Evaluation of PET Fiber and Metal Fiber Composite Woven Fabric

2013 ◽  
Vol 365-366 ◽  
pp. 1086-1089
Author(s):  
Yuan Jen Chang ◽  
Bing Chiuan Shiu ◽  
Jia Horng Lin ◽  
Ching Wen Lou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Electrical Conduction ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Static Electricity ◽  
Metal Fiber ◽  
Property Evaluation ◽  
Absorption Percentage

This study aims to fabricate strong mechanical properties and electrical conduction woven fabric, which provides flexible and strength for application. Polyethylene Terephthalate fiber (PET fiber) having fine mechanical properties are widely used in industry, as well as metal fiber are often used on electromagnetic shielding and static electricity protection. This study took both advantages of PET fiber and metal fiber for water sensitive functional textile. The result showed that warp yarns has a tensile strength of 1363.3N/mm and weft yarns has a tensile strength of 1483.3N/mm. In addition, both textiles with 20 wt% water absorption can be electrical conduction. Various metal yarns have different electrical resistivity and conductivity with various water absorption percentage.

scholarly journals Effect of Moisture Absorption Behavior on Mechanical Properties of Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amuthakkannan Pandian ◽  
Manikandan Vairavan ◽  
Winowlin Jappes Jebbas Thangaiah ◽  
Marimuthu Uthayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Basalt Fibre ◽  
Saturation State

The study of mechanical properties of fibre reinforced polymeric materials under different environmental conditions is much important. This is because materials with superior ageing resistance can be satisfactorily durable. Moisture effects in fibre reinforced plastic composites have been widely studied. Basalt fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites were subjected to water immersion tests using both sea and normal water in order to study the effects of water absorption behavior on mechanical properties. Composites specimens containing woven basalt, short basalt, and alkaline and acid treated basalt fibres were prepared. Water absorption tests were conducted by immersing specimens in water at room temperature for different time periods till they reached their saturation state. The tensile, flexural, and impact properties of water immersed specimens were conducted and compared with dry specimens as per the ASTM standard. It is concluded that the water uptake of basalt fibre is considerable loss in the mechanical properties of the composites.

Correlation of structural and mechanical properties for Al-Al2O3-SiC hybrid metal matrix composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110115
Author(s):  
Naseem Ahamad ◽  
Aas Mohammad ◽  
Moti Lal Rinawa ◽  
Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni ◽  
Pallav Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Physical Property ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Al Matrix

The aim of the present paper is to examine the outcome of Al2O3-SiC reinforcements on structural and mechanical behavior of Al matrix based hybrid composites. Al-Al2O3-SiC hybrid composite has been developed through stir casting with addition of ceramics i.e. Al2O3-SiC (2.5 wt.%, 5.0 wt.%, 7.5 wt.% and 10.0 wt.%) in relative and symmetrical proportion. The structural characteristics, i.e. phase, microstructure, EDS; physical property i.e. density and the mechanical properties, i.e. hardness, impact strength and tensile strength of fabricated specimens have been investigated. XRD represents the transitional phase formation among Al base material and Al2O3-SiC ceramic phases with inter-atomic bonding between them. SEM reveals that the Al2O3-SiC fragments has distributed symmetrically in Al matrix. EDS spectrum of various samples are in confirmation with the XRD results. Density of hybrid composite reduces with increase in weight percentage of ceramic reinforcements i.e. Al2O3-SiC because ceramic particle gains low density after preheating. Hardness of hybrid composites increases upto 5 wt.% variation of ceramic reinforcements i.e. Al2O3-SiC after that it decreases. Impact strength of hybrid composite has been increased with an increase in weight percentage of ceramic. Al-2.5 wt.% Al2O3-2.5 wt.% SiC shows maximum ultimate tensile strength. It is expected that the prepared hybrid composites will be useful for fastener studs.

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