Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites
The mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced with natural fibers were studied, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly materials. Fibers from chicken feathers (CF) and Sesbania grandiflora (SG) were used together with epoxy resin in composites, which were fabric...
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| description | The mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced with natural fibers were studied, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly materials. Fibers from chicken feathers (CF) and Sesbania grandiflora (SG) were used together with epoxy resin in composites, which were fabricated using the compression molding technique. Both the CF and SG fiber ratios ranged from 1:2 to 2:1, while fiber-to-resin weight proportions were set at 30:70 and 40:60. The composites were evaluated for mechanical and thermal characteristics in adherence to ASTM standards, with thermal properties assessed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Surface morphology was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Process parameters were optimized using mathematical modeling, employing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The hybrid composite with a 30:70 fiber/matrix ratio and a 2:1 CF/SG fiber combination demonstrated superior mechanical and thermal properties while showing reduced water absorption. A 30% fiber loading with a 2:1 CF/SG fiber ratio considerably enhanced the composite’s overall performance. The optimal blending ratio for hybrid composites was a 2:1 weight proportion of CF to SG fibers, offering a promising approach to developing sustainable materials with improved characteristics. This research highlights the potential of natural fibers in creating environmentally friendly composites. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-49a0295bbb844f79ab328bfe2adbdab42025-08-20T17:34:21ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262025-08-01204859186103025Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy CompositesShankar Kannan Paramasivam0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0765-1829Muthukannan Marimuthu1Arun Sakthivel2Janani Rajasekar3Sivasubramanian Palanisamy4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-4949Kuwar Mausam5Aravindhan Alagarsamy6Quanjin Ma7Saleh A Al-Farraj8Department of Mechanical Engineering, SSM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul-624002, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, SSM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul-624002, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Thermal Engineering, SSM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul-624002, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mathematics, SSM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul-624002, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, PTR College of Engineering and Technology, Austinpatti, Madurai – Tirumangalam Road, Madurai - 625008, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, GLA University, Mathura, IndiaDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Vaddeswaram, Guntur District - 522 302 Andhra Pradesh, IndiaSchool of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaThe mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy hybrid composites reinforced with natural fibers were studied, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly materials. Fibers from chicken feathers (CF) and Sesbania grandiflora (SG) were used together with epoxy resin in composites, which were fabricated using the compression molding technique. Both the CF and SG fiber ratios ranged from 1:2 to 2:1, while fiber-to-resin weight proportions were set at 30:70 and 40:60. The composites were evaluated for mechanical and thermal characteristics in adherence to ASTM standards, with thermal properties assessed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Surface morphology was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Process parameters were optimized using mathematical modeling, employing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The hybrid composite with a 30:70 fiber/matrix ratio and a 2:1 CF/SG fiber combination demonstrated superior mechanical and thermal properties while showing reduced water absorption. A 30% fiber loading with a 2:1 CF/SG fiber ratio considerably enhanced the composite’s overall performance. The optimal blending ratio for hybrid composites was a 2:1 weight proportion of CF to SG fibers, offering a promising approach to developing sustainable materials with improved characteristics. This research highlights the potential of natural fibers in creating environmentally friendly composites.https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24704chicken featherhybrid compositenatural fibersmathematical modelingmechanical propertiesresinsemsesbania grandiflora |
| spellingShingle | Shankar Kannan Paramasivam Muthukannan Marimuthu Arun Sakthivel Janani Rajasekar Sivasubramanian Palanisamy Kuwar Mausam Aravindhan Alagarsamy Quanjin Ma Saleh A Al-Farraj Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites BioResources chicken feather hybrid composite natural fibers mathematical modeling mechanical properties resin sem sesbania grandiflora |
| title | Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites |
| title_full | Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites |
| title_short | Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites |
| title_sort | mechanical and thermal behavior analysis of chicken feather sesbania grandiflora fibers based hybrid epoxy composites |
| topic | chicken feather hybrid composite natural fibers mathematical modeling mechanical properties resin sem sesbania grandiflora |
| url | https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24704 |
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