Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures
The poor surface properties of woven epoxy-cotton composite structures have limited their use in industrial applications. Existing solutions using single treatment processes have been developed to address the challenges but have recorded appreciable degrees of success. This study has introduced a no...
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| author | Macaulay M. Owen Leong Sing Wong Emmanuel O. Achukwu Solehuddin Shuib Hazizan Md Akil |
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| description | The poor surface properties of woven epoxy-cotton composite structures have limited their use in industrial applications. Existing solutions using single treatment processes have been developed to address the challenges but have recorded appreciable degrees of success. This study has introduced a novel and synergistic alkali-peroxide treatment in addition to the use of five (5) variations of reinforcing woven structures (plain, matt, twill, herringbone, and satin) to develop the composites via the vacuum bagging molding process. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the dual treatment and different woven architectures in structure-related properties, particularly in the warp (machine) direction. The synergistic treatment showed a negative effect on the thermal stability of the resulting composites. The composite with the optimum weave structure in reinforcement capacity was validated using ANSYS FEA based on the numerical and experimental results, and the obtained results showed the possibility of simulating the tensile behavior of the composite structures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d1dfbac4112e444296604f7b2e96f6812025-08-20T01:56:16ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2024-12-0121110.1080/15440478.2024.2434657Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton StructuresMacaulay M. Owen0Leong Sing Wong1Emmanuel O. Achukwu2Solehuddin Shuib3Hazizan Md Akil4Institute of Energy Infrastructure IEI, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, UNITEN, Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaInstitute of Energy Infrastructure IEI, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, UNITEN, Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSchool of Computing, Engineering and Technology, Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UKSchool of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA UiTM, Shah Alam, MalaysiaSchool of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia USM, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal, MalaysiaThe poor surface properties of woven epoxy-cotton composite structures have limited their use in industrial applications. Existing solutions using single treatment processes have been developed to address the challenges but have recorded appreciable degrees of success. This study has introduced a novel and synergistic alkali-peroxide treatment in addition to the use of five (5) variations of reinforcing woven structures (plain, matt, twill, herringbone, and satin) to develop the composites via the vacuum bagging molding process. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the dual treatment and different woven architectures in structure-related properties, particularly in the warp (machine) direction. The synergistic treatment showed a negative effect on the thermal stability of the resulting composites. The composite with the optimum weave structure in reinforcement capacity was validated using ANSYS FEA based on the numerical and experimental results, and the obtained results showed the possibility of simulating the tensile behavior of the composite structures.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2434657Cotton fabricepoxy-cotton woven composite structuresalkali-peroxide treatmentvacuum bagging infusionmechanical and thermal propertiesfinite element analysis |
| spellingShingle | Macaulay M. Owen Leong Sing Wong Emmanuel O. Achukwu Solehuddin Shuib Hazizan Md Akil Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures Journal of Natural Fibers Cotton fabric epoxy-cotton woven composite structures alkali-peroxide treatment vacuum bagging infusion mechanical and thermal properties finite element analysis |
| title | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_full | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_fullStr | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_short | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_sort | finite element analysis of stress distribution in alkali peroxide treated epoxy composites with various woven cotton structures |
| topic | Cotton fabric epoxy-cotton woven composite structures alkali-peroxide treatment vacuum bagging infusion mechanical and thermal properties finite element analysis |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2434657 |
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