Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications
The increasing demand for sustainable, lightweight, and high-performance materials in the automotive industry necessitates innovative hybrid composite solutions. This study addresses the limitations of natural fibers like Walikukun (WF) in achieving high mechanical and thermal properties by hybridiz...
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| author | Andoko Andoko Femiana Gapsari Afifah Harmayanti Abdul M. Sulaiman Riduwan Prasetya Nursyahbani Putri Mohammad Sukri Mustapa |
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| description | The increasing demand for sustainable, lightweight, and high-performance materials in the automotive industry necessitates innovative hybrid composite solutions. This study addresses the limitations of natural fibers like Walikukun (WF) in achieving high mechanical and thermal properties by hybridizing them with glass fibers (GF) in epoxy composites. Using a hot press technique, hybrid composites with varying WF and GF ratios were fabricated and evaluated for density, tensile strength, flexural properties, and thermal stability. The results revealed that the hybrid composite with 20 % WF and 10 % GF (W20G10) configuration achieved superior performance, with the highest flexural strength (96.11 ± 22.79 MPa), notable tensile strength (132.81 ± 30.73 MPa), and excellent thermal stability at 248.07 °C initial degradation temperature. Morphological analysis further confirmed improved fiber-matrix adhesion and effective stress distribution in W20G10 composites. This research contributes to the development of hybrid composites, offering valuable insights into optimizing material properties for advanced automotive applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1bc044c22469491bb84ce3b7ecace76a2025-08-20T03:34:00ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture2588-84042025-07-018443144110.1016/j.ijlmm.2025.03.003Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applicationsAndoko Andoko0Femiana Gapsari1Afifah Harmayanti2Abdul M. Sulaiman3Riduwan Prasetya4Nursyahbani Putri5Mohammad Sukri Mustapa6Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang, 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang, 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang, 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang, 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, 86400, MalaysiaThe increasing demand for sustainable, lightweight, and high-performance materials in the automotive industry necessitates innovative hybrid composite solutions. This study addresses the limitations of natural fibers like Walikukun (WF) in achieving high mechanical and thermal properties by hybridizing them with glass fibers (GF) in epoxy composites. Using a hot press technique, hybrid composites with varying WF and GF ratios were fabricated and evaluated for density, tensile strength, flexural properties, and thermal stability. The results revealed that the hybrid composite with 20 % WF and 10 % GF (W20G10) configuration achieved superior performance, with the highest flexural strength (96.11 ± 22.79 MPa), notable tensile strength (132.81 ± 30.73 MPa), and excellent thermal stability at 248.07 °C initial degradation temperature. Morphological analysis further confirmed improved fiber-matrix adhesion and effective stress distribution in W20G10 composites. This research contributes to the development of hybrid composites, offering valuable insights into optimizing material properties for advanced automotive applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588840425000265Hybrid compositesWalikukun fibersGlass fiberAutomotive applicationsMechanical performance |
| spellingShingle | Andoko Andoko Femiana Gapsari Afifah Harmayanti Abdul M. Sulaiman Riduwan Prasetya Nursyahbani Putri Mohammad Sukri Mustapa Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture Hybrid composites Walikukun fibers Glass fiber Automotive applications Mechanical performance |
| title | Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications |
| title_full | Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications |
| title_fullStr | Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications |
| title_short | Enhanced performance of epoxy composites: A study on Walikukun-glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications |
| title_sort | enhanced performance of epoxy composites a study on walikukun glass fiber hybrid reinforcement for automotive applications |
| topic | Hybrid composites Walikukun fibers Glass fiber Automotive applications Mechanical performance |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588840425000265 |
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