Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography

This paper investigates the tensile properties of jute-reinforced composites fabricated using stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing. Tensile tests were conducted using dog-bone tensile specimens following ASTM D638 Type IV specifications. Additionally, the study explores the effect of layer thickness...

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Main Authors: M. Azizur Rahman, Arafath Mohiv, M. Tauhiduzzaman, Md. Kharshiduzzaman, Md. Ershad Khan, Mohammad Rejaul Haque, Md. Shahnewaz Bhuiyan
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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author M. Azizur Rahman
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M. Tauhiduzzaman
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Md. Ershad Khan
Mohammad Rejaul Haque
Md. Shahnewaz Bhuiyan
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Arafath Mohiv
M. Tauhiduzzaman
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description This paper investigates the tensile properties of jute-reinforced composites fabricated using stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing. Tensile tests were conducted using dog-bone tensile specimens following ASTM D638 Type IV specifications. Additionally, the study explores the effect of layer thickness on the tensile properties of the 3D-printed composite material, examining four different layer thicknesses: 0.025 mm, 0.05 mm, 0.075 mm, and 0.1 mm. The findings revealed that the tensile strength of the 3D-printed jute-reinforced composites increased with the printing layer thickness, reaching its maximum at a layer thickness of 0.1 mm. This represents an enhancement of approximately 84% compared to pure resin. Examination of the fiber–matrix interface under an optical microscope revealed a wavy pattern, suggesting that the interface may act as a mechanical interlock under tensile loads, thereby significantly enhancing tensile strength. The strength of the 3D-printed jute-reinforced composites was found to be comparable to that of glass fiber mat epoxy composites. This demonstrates that 3D SLA-printed jute-reinforced composites offer a promising avenue for producing next-generation composites that are typically challenging to manufacture using traditional fabrication techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-eb3148c45f6f49ca942e86fdd85bcf702025-08-20T02:53:27ZengMDPI AGApplied Mechanics2673-31612024-10-015477378510.3390/applmech5040043Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via StereolithographyM. Azizur Rahman0Arafath Mohiv1M. Tauhiduzzaman2Md. Kharshiduzzaman3Md. Ershad Khan4Mohammad Rejaul Haque5Md. Shahnewaz Bhuiyan6BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Dhaka 1212, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka 1208, BangladeshNational Research Council of Canada, 800 Collip Circle, London, ON N6G 4X8, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka 1208, BangladeshDepartment of Textile Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka 1208, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka 1208, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka 1208, BangladeshThis paper investigates the tensile properties of jute-reinforced composites fabricated using stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing. Tensile tests were conducted using dog-bone tensile specimens following ASTM D638 Type IV specifications. Additionally, the study explores the effect of layer thickness on the tensile properties of the 3D-printed composite material, examining four different layer thicknesses: 0.025 mm, 0.05 mm, 0.075 mm, and 0.1 mm. The findings revealed that the tensile strength of the 3D-printed jute-reinforced composites increased with the printing layer thickness, reaching its maximum at a layer thickness of 0.1 mm. This represents an enhancement of approximately 84% compared to pure resin. Examination of the fiber–matrix interface under an optical microscope revealed a wavy pattern, suggesting that the interface may act as a mechanical interlock under tensile loads, thereby significantly enhancing tensile strength. The strength of the 3D-printed jute-reinforced composites was found to be comparable to that of glass fiber mat epoxy composites. This demonstrates that 3D SLA-printed jute-reinforced composites offer a promising avenue for producing next-generation composites that are typically challenging to manufacture using traditional fabrication techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3161/5/4/43natural fiber-reinforced composites3D printingtensile propertiesjute fibers
spellingShingle M. Azizur Rahman
Arafath Mohiv
M. Tauhiduzzaman
Md. Kharshiduzzaman
Md. Ershad Khan
Mohammad Rejaul Haque
Md. Shahnewaz Bhuiyan
Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography
Applied Mechanics
natural fiber-reinforced composites
3D printing
tensile properties
jute fibers
title Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography
title_full Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography
title_fullStr Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography
title_full_unstemmed Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography
title_short Tensile Properties of 3D-Printed Jute-Reinforced Composites via Stereolithography
title_sort tensile properties of 3d printed jute reinforced composites via stereolithography
topic natural fiber-reinforced composites
3D printing
tensile properties
jute fibers
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3161/5/4/43
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