Virtual Fatigue Behaviour Analysis of Coir Fibre-Reinforced PVC Composites

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a tough polymer used in applications, including plumbing and construction materials. As natural fibre-reinforced composites have more advantages over conventional synthetic composites, this paper focuses on the fatigue analysis of PVC composite which is reinforced with co...

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Main Authors: Gopalan Venkatachalam, Umapathy Jayanthi, Arumugasamy Suja, Senthil Gnanaaksaya, Sampath Aravindh, Pitchumani Shenbaga Velu, Kulendran Balamurugan, Rajendiran Gopal
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Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6685837
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author Gopalan Venkatachalam
Umapathy Jayanthi
Arumugasamy Suja
Senthil Gnanaaksaya
Sampath Aravindh
Pitchumani Shenbaga Velu
Kulendran Balamurugan
Rajendiran Gopal
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description PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a tough polymer used in applications, including plumbing and construction materials. As natural fibre-reinforced composites have more advantages over conventional synthetic composites, this paper focuses on the fatigue analysis of PVC composite which is reinforced with coir fibre. The influences of three input parameters, namely, the size of the coir fibre, coir fibre content, and the chemicals that are used in the treatment of coir fibre on the fatigue life of the composite are examined. In the response surface model (RSM), Box-Behnken designs (BBD) are employed for the preparation/analysis/optimization of the samples. ANSYS software is used to perform the fatigue analysis of different samples containing various combinations of the parameters. To determine the effects of various input parameters on the fatigue behaviour of composites, ANOVA is employed to determine their optimal levels. Regression equations are established to determine the fatigue limit. When treated with triethoxy(ethyl)silane, coir with a concentration of 6 wt.% and a particle size of 75 μm exhibits a maximum fatigue limit of 2.819 MPa.
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spelling doaj-art-7e57ca5f285449f18f89087da18887e12025-08-20T02:08:57ZengWileyInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94302023-01-01202310.1155/2023/6685837Virtual Fatigue Behaviour Analysis of Coir Fibre-Reinforced PVC CompositesGopalan Venkatachalam0Umapathy Jayanthi1Arumugasamy Suja2Senthil Gnanaaksaya3Sampath Aravindh4Pitchumani Shenbaga Velu5Kulendran Balamurugan6Rajendiran Gopal7Centre for Innovation and Product DevelopmentSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSchool of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive Engineering ProgramPVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a tough polymer used in applications, including plumbing and construction materials. As natural fibre-reinforced composites have more advantages over conventional synthetic composites, this paper focuses on the fatigue analysis of PVC composite which is reinforced with coir fibre. The influences of three input parameters, namely, the size of the coir fibre, coir fibre content, and the chemicals that are used in the treatment of coir fibre on the fatigue life of the composite are examined. In the response surface model (RSM), Box-Behnken designs (BBD) are employed for the preparation/analysis/optimization of the samples. ANSYS software is used to perform the fatigue analysis of different samples containing various combinations of the parameters. To determine the effects of various input parameters on the fatigue behaviour of composites, ANOVA is employed to determine their optimal levels. Regression equations are established to determine the fatigue limit. When treated with triethoxy(ethyl)silane, coir with a concentration of 6 wt.% and a particle size of 75 μm exhibits a maximum fatigue limit of 2.819 MPa.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6685837
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Sampath Aravindh
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Rajendiran Gopal
Virtual Fatigue Behaviour Analysis of Coir Fibre-Reinforced PVC Composites
International Journal of Polymer Science
title Virtual Fatigue Behaviour Analysis of Coir Fibre-Reinforced PVC Composites
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title_fullStr Virtual Fatigue Behaviour Analysis of Coir Fibre-Reinforced PVC Composites
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title_short Virtual Fatigue Behaviour Analysis of Coir Fibre-Reinforced PVC Composites
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