Influence of Stacking Sequence on the Mechanical and Water Absorption Characteristics of Areca Sheath-palm Leaf Sheath Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Composites
| Title: | Influence of Stacking Sequence on the Mechanical and Water Absorption Characteristics of Areca Sheath-palm Leaf Sheath Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Composites |
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| Authors: | Saikrishnan Ganesh, Yoganjaneyulu Gunda, Sudhan Raj Jegan Mohan, Vijay Raghunathan, Jafrey Daniel James Dhilip |
| Source: | Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol 19, Iss 5, Pp 1670-1680 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: | Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. |
| Publication Year: | 2022 |
| Collection: | LCC:Science LCC:Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc. |
| Subject Terms: | areca sheath fiber, palm leaf sheath fiber, hand lay-up, hybridization, epoxy composites, scanning electron microscope, Science, Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc., TP890-933 |
| More Details: | Hybridization of natural fibers in polymeric composites is used in various applications due to its many advantages. The present study deals with the development of four different tri-layer composites by varying the stacking sequence of areca sheath and palm leaf sheath fibers with epoxy as a matrix by conventional hand lay-up process. The assessment of the developed composite’s properties was done by analyzing tensile, flexural, compression, impact, shore D hardness, water absorption as per ASTM (D 638-14, D790-10, D695-15, D256-10, D2240-15, D570-96, respectively). It was found from the test results that the composites with skin layers of areca sheath and a core layer of palm leaf sheath fibers showed better mechanical properties with a higher ultimate tensile strength of 46 MPa, ultimate flexural strength of 51 MPa, ultimate compression strength of 54 MPa, and reduced water absorption proving its suitability for lightweight applications. A scanning Electron Microscope highlighted the fiber bonding, and void characteristics of the tested composites. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1544-0478 1544-046X 15440478 |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/1544-0478; https://doaj.org/toc/1544-046X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15440478.2020.1787921 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/be6e951acdd344768ab9ab4c5c9c8b1a |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.be6e951acdd344768ab9ab4c5c9c8b1a |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 15440478 1544046X |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/15440478.2020.1787921 |
| Published in: | Journal of Natural Fibers |
| Language: | English |