Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

In this study, the physical, and mechanical properties of low-cost and biocomposites were evaluated. The walnut shell and date palm frond fibers were thermally treated in an oven at a temperature of 70°C and then chemically treated with NaOH and distilled water solution, after these treatments, the...

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Main Authors: Sanad Abdulkareem Ismael, Samara Munaem Naeem
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Published: University of Zielona Góra 2025-03-01
Series:International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering
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description In this study, the physical, and mechanical properties of low-cost and biocomposites were evaluated. The walnut shell and date palm frond fibers were thermally treated in an oven at a temperature of 70°C and then chemically treated with NaOH and distilled water solution, after these treatments, the biocomposite materials will be thermally treated again at 50°C. This procedure was performed for three types of biocomposite; Walnut shell Fiber Reinforced Polymer (WFRP), Date palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer (DFRP), and Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (HFRP), whereas the biocomposite sheets consisting of 30% biofibers and 70% unsaturated polyester, the mechanical test specimens were cut by a CNC machine according to ASTM standards. The effect of fiber type was analyzed in terms of the mechanical properties (tensile, compression, and density). The tensile test results showed that the DFRP composite had the best results comparable with WFRP and HFRP, the ultimate tensile strength, was increased by 28.6%, and 12.5% respectively, furthermore, the compression strength of the WFRP composite was increased by 21.5%, and 10.3% compared with DFRP and HFRP composites respectively. The WFRP composite revealed the lowest value of density 4.60 g/cm3 rather than DFRP and HFRP composites.
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spelling doaj-art-e6fff31020294763963fe8c187e2178f2025-08-20T03:02:10ZengUniversity of Zielona GóraInternational Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering1734-44922353-90032025-03-01301657810.59441/ijame/197434197434Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer CompositesSanad Abdulkareem Ismael0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2561-7301Samara Munaem Naeem1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6203-2521Aeronautical Engineering Department, University of Baghdad, IraqAeronautical Engineering Department, University of Baghdad, IraqIn this study, the physical, and mechanical properties of low-cost and biocomposites were evaluated. The walnut shell and date palm frond fibers were thermally treated in an oven at a temperature of 70°C and then chemically treated with NaOH and distilled water solution, after these treatments, the biocomposite materials will be thermally treated again at 50°C. This procedure was performed for three types of biocomposite; Walnut shell Fiber Reinforced Polymer (WFRP), Date palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer (DFRP), and Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (HFRP), whereas the biocomposite sheets consisting of 30% biofibers and 70% unsaturated polyester, the mechanical test specimens were cut by a CNC machine according to ASTM standards. The effect of fiber type was analyzed in terms of the mechanical properties (tensile, compression, and density). The tensile test results showed that the DFRP composite had the best results comparable with WFRP and HFRP, the ultimate tensile strength, was increased by 28.6%, and 12.5% respectively, furthermore, the compression strength of the WFRP composite was increased by 21.5%, and 10.3% compared with DFRP and HFRP composites respectively. The WFRP composite revealed the lowest value of density 4.60 g/cm3 rather than DFRP and HFRP composites.https://www.ijame-poland.com/Comparison-of-The-Mechanical-Properties-of-Low-Cost-Bio-Fiber-Reinforced-Polymer,197434,0,2.htmltensile testcompression testbiocompositewalnut shelldate palm fronds
spellingShingle Sanad Abdulkareem Ismael
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Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering
tensile test
compression test
biocomposite
walnut shell
date palm fronds
title Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
title_full Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
title_fullStr Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
title_short Comparison of The Mechanical Properties of Low-Cost Bio Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
title_sort comparison of the mechanical properties of low cost bio fiber reinforced polymer composites
topic tensile test
compression test
biocomposite
walnut shell
date palm fronds
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