Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites

Plastics and composite materials have emerged as the main materials to use in the production of economically viable composite components during the past thirty years. The penetration of these modern materials has steadily increased in volume and usage, made possible by the reinforcing of more recent...

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Main Authors: R. Meenakshi Reddy, A. Thanikasalam, V. Mohanavel, P․C Santhosh Kumar, V. Chanakya Varma, Sathish Kannan, K. Selvakumar, Ram Subbiah, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar
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author R. Meenakshi Reddy
A. Thanikasalam
V. Mohanavel
P․C Santhosh Kumar
V. Chanakya Varma
Sathish Kannan
K. Selvakumar
Ram Subbiah
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar
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A. Thanikasalam
V. Mohanavel
P․C Santhosh Kumar
V. Chanakya Varma
Sathish Kannan
K. Selvakumar
Ram Subbiah
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar
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description Plastics and composite materials have emerged as the main materials to use in the production of economically viable composite components during the past thirty years. The penetration of these modern materials has steadily increased in volume and usage, made possible by the reinforcing of more recent green natural fibers with polymer resin matrix materials. Thus, the focus of this study is on the impact of combining bidirectional Areca, Glass, and Pineapple Leaf (PALF) fibers with epoxy matrix. An analysis was conducted on the tensile characteristics and the drilling characterization. The fiber composition was determined to be the parameter that had the biggest impact on the quality of the drilled hole for natural fiber-reinforced composites using the Taguchi experimental design, which was employed in this work to optimize the process parameters. The composites produced in this study shown good agreement with the previous natural fiber reinforced polymer composites in terms of their tensile properties. The findings demonstrated the potential application of the composites described in this research to automotive interior and exterior components, including dashboards, engine bonnets, door panels, roof covers, and pumps, among others. These advantages include reduced weight, improved mechanical qualities, enhanced thermal stability, and good compatibility between fiber and matrix.
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spelling doaj-art-39c5ec7981044ee1b656e57b3e6bb00f2025-08-20T03:22:58ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710574110.1016/j.rineng.2025.105741Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset compositesR. Meenakshi Reddy0A. Thanikasalam1V. Mohanavel2P․C Santhosh Kumar3V. Chanakya Varma4Sathish Kannan5K. Selvakumar6Ram Subbiah7Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar8Department of Mechanical Engineering, G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College, Kurnool 518007 Andhra Pradesh, India; Corresponding author.Department of Marine Engineering, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), Kanathur, Chennai 603112 Tamilnadu, IndiaDivision of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Dubai, 345019, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Samayapuram, Trichy 621112 Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram 534204 Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of VLSI Microelectronics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 602105 Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai 600073 Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad 500090 Telangana, IndiaCentre for Promotion of Research, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Clement town, Dehradun, IndiaPlastics and composite materials have emerged as the main materials to use in the production of economically viable composite components during the past thirty years. The penetration of these modern materials has steadily increased in volume and usage, made possible by the reinforcing of more recent green natural fibers with polymer resin matrix materials. Thus, the focus of this study is on the impact of combining bidirectional Areca, Glass, and Pineapple Leaf (PALF) fibers with epoxy matrix. An analysis was conducted on the tensile characteristics and the drilling characterization. The fiber composition was determined to be the parameter that had the biggest impact on the quality of the drilled hole for natural fiber-reinforced composites using the Taguchi experimental design, which was employed in this work to optimize the process parameters. The composites produced in this study shown good agreement with the previous natural fiber reinforced polymer composites in terms of their tensile properties. The findings demonstrated the potential application of the composites described in this research to automotive interior and exterior components, including dashboards, engine bonnets, door panels, roof covers, and pumps, among others. These advantages include reduced weight, improved mechanical qualities, enhanced thermal stability, and good compatibility between fiber and matrix.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025018122ArecaPineappleGlass fiberCompression moldingDrillingOptimization
spellingShingle R. Meenakshi Reddy
A. Thanikasalam
V. Mohanavel
P․C Santhosh Kumar
V. Chanakya Varma
Sathish Kannan
K. Selvakumar
Ram Subbiah
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar
Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
Results in Engineering
Areca
Pineapple
Glass fiber
Compression molding
Drilling
Optimization
title Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
title_full Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
title_fullStr Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
title_full_unstemmed Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
title_short Effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
title_sort effect of bidirectional fiber incorporation on tensile properties and drilling parameter optimization of cellulose bio fibers and glass fiber thermoset composites
topic Areca
Pineapple
Glass fiber
Compression molding
Drilling
Optimization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025018122
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