Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and Coconut Fiber with Epoxy Hybrid Polymer Composite

The present study focused to improve material characteristics and quality in terms of the NaOH concentration for treating the coconut and bamboo fiber to enhance the mechanical properties of natural fiber polymer-based hybrid composites. The NaOH-treated fibers were washed thoroughly using distilled...

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Main Authors: Velpuri Venkat Raman, P. Sathish Kumar, Prashant Sunagar, K. Bommanna, R. Vezhavendhan, Sumanta Bhattacharya, S. Venkatesa Prabhu, Bashyam Sasikumar
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Polymer Technology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9133411
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author Velpuri Venkat Raman
P. Sathish Kumar
Prashant Sunagar
K. Bommanna
R. Vezhavendhan
Sumanta Bhattacharya
S. Venkatesa Prabhu
Bashyam Sasikumar
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description The present study focused to improve material characteristics and quality in terms of the NaOH concentration for treating the coconut and bamboo fiber to enhance the mechanical properties of natural fiber polymer-based hybrid composites. The NaOH-treated fibers were washed thoroughly using distilled water and allowed to dry for 24 hours. Composition of each specimen, bamboo (B) and coconut (C) fiber with epoxy composite, was prepared by hand layup process as per the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard. The proportionality of the material was carefully fulfilled according to the previous literature reports. The weight fraction of the composite material content was set to be 30% and 70% of epoxy (E) resin and isolated fibers. Three distinct criteria were used to calculate mechanical parameters such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and material hardness. It was found that the combination of 70% E with 30% BC of hybridized composite had a maximum tensile strength of 62.42 MPa, whereas the flexural strength and hardness of the other combinations, such as 70% E with 30% C and 70% E with 30% B, were observed to be 58 MPa and 185 HRC (Hardness Rockwell C), respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-ca35fe0685d341b2b45f67693a7fbb852025-08-20T03:19:42ZengWileyAdvances in Polymer Technology1098-23292022-01-01202210.1155/2022/9133411Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and Coconut Fiber with Epoxy Hybrid Polymer CompositeVelpuri Venkat Raman0P. Sathish Kumar1Prashant Sunagar2K. Bommanna3R. Vezhavendhan4Sumanta Bhattacharya5S. Venkatesa Prabhu6Bashyam Sasikumar7Department of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Robotics & AutomationDepartment of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Manufacturing EngineeringDepartment of Science and Technology and BiotechnologyCenter of Excellence for Bioprocess and BiotechnologyFaculty of Mechanical EngineeringThe present study focused to improve material characteristics and quality in terms of the NaOH concentration for treating the coconut and bamboo fiber to enhance the mechanical properties of natural fiber polymer-based hybrid composites. The NaOH-treated fibers were washed thoroughly using distilled water and allowed to dry for 24 hours. Composition of each specimen, bamboo (B) and coconut (C) fiber with epoxy composite, was prepared by hand layup process as per the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard. The proportionality of the material was carefully fulfilled according to the previous literature reports. The weight fraction of the composite material content was set to be 30% and 70% of epoxy (E) resin and isolated fibers. Three distinct criteria were used to calculate mechanical parameters such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and material hardness. It was found that the combination of 70% E with 30% BC of hybridized composite had a maximum tensile strength of 62.42 MPa, whereas the flexural strength and hardness of the other combinations, such as 70% E with 30% C and 70% E with 30% B, were observed to be 58 MPa and 185 HRC (Hardness Rockwell C), respectively.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9133411
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P. Sathish Kumar
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K. Bommanna
R. Vezhavendhan
Sumanta Bhattacharya
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Bashyam Sasikumar
Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and Coconut Fiber with Epoxy Hybrid Polymer Composite
Advances in Polymer Technology
title Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and Coconut Fiber with Epoxy Hybrid Polymer Composite
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title_fullStr Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and Coconut Fiber with Epoxy Hybrid Polymer Composite
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title_short Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Bamboo and Coconut Fiber with Epoxy Hybrid Polymer Composite
title_sort investigation on mechanical properties of bamboo and coconut fiber with epoxy hybrid polymer composite
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