Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres
Composites reinforced with natural fibres have gained popularity compared to synthetic fibre-reinforced polymer composites due to their environmental sustainability, despite their reduced stiffness and load-bearing capability. In this work, the biocomposites reinforced with sisal and jute fibres whi...
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| author | D. P. Archana H. N. Jagannatha Reddy Basavaraju Paruti |
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| description | Composites reinforced with natural fibres have gained popularity compared to synthetic fibre-reinforced polymer composites due to their environmental sustainability, despite their reduced stiffness and load-bearing capability. In this work, the biocomposites reinforced with sisal and jute fibres which are made by hand layup technique were investigated for mechanical and water absorption characteristics. The effect of a 4 percent NaoH treatment concentration on the aforementioned properties was investigated. The specimens’ tensile and flexural broken surfaces were morphologically characterized to investigate microstructural failures. The experimental results show that, compared to untreated fibre-reinforced composites, the biocomposites reinforced with 4 percent NaoH-treated fibre exhibit higher tensile, flexural, and impact strengths, as well reduced water absorption rate. These composites are aimed to be used for strengthening existing civil structures as a retrofitting element. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ab970f1a8c5e4360905b82d0518a8d2c2025-02-03T01:22:26ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/7777904Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute FibresD. P. Archana0H. N. Jagannatha Reddy1Basavaraju Paruti2Department of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Hydraulics and Water Resource EngineeringComposites reinforced with natural fibres have gained popularity compared to synthetic fibre-reinforced polymer composites due to their environmental sustainability, despite their reduced stiffness and load-bearing capability. In this work, the biocomposites reinforced with sisal and jute fibres which are made by hand layup technique were investigated for mechanical and water absorption characteristics. The effect of a 4 percent NaoH treatment concentration on the aforementioned properties was investigated. The specimens’ tensile and flexural broken surfaces were morphologically characterized to investigate microstructural failures. The experimental results show that, compared to untreated fibre-reinforced composites, the biocomposites reinforced with 4 percent NaoH-treated fibre exhibit higher tensile, flexural, and impact strengths, as well reduced water absorption rate. These composites are aimed to be used for strengthening existing civil structures as a retrofitting element.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7777904 |
| spellingShingle | D. P. Archana H. N. Jagannatha Reddy Basavaraju Paruti Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres Advances in Materials Science and Engineering |
| title | Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres |
| title_full | Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres |
| title_short | Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres |
| title_sort | mechanical characterization of biocomposites reinforced with untreated and 4 naoh treated sisal and jute fibres |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7777904 |
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