Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers
It is now widely accepted that various subsets of hybrid fiber composites reinforced with combined natural and synthetic fibers can significantly expand the applicability of composite-based materials in design and technology practice. The already existing unnatural circumstances on the planet put na...
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| author | Muhammad Huzaifa Sadaf Zahoor Naseem Akhtar Muhammad Hasan Abdullah Sajjad Haider Salah Uddin Khan Kamran Alam |
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| description | It is now widely accepted that various subsets of hybrid fiber composites reinforced with combined natural and synthetic fibers can significantly expand the applicability of composite-based materials in design and technology practice. The already existing unnatural circumstances on the planet put natural fibers far ahead of traditions in the field of materials thanks to their biodegradability characteristics, availability and over-term endurance and corrosion resistance. At the same time, composites are rapidly taking their place in many industries and sectors of the economy as metals in as much as it is economically and energetically justified. This study evaluates the mechanical properties of hybrid composites reinforced with glass, hemp, and sisal fibers. Using a hand lay-up method with epoxy resin, composite laminates were fabricated and tested for tensile, flexural, impact strengths and hardness test in accordance with ASTM standards. The experimental results revealed that glass-sisal fiber composites achieved the highest tensile strength of 69.1 MPa, while glass-hemp-sisal fiber composites exhibited superior flexural strength of 15.22 MPa and impact strength of 137.45 kJ/m2 while best hardness value was 24.73 HV for glass-sisal fibre composite. These findings underscore the potential of glass-sisal-hemp fiber-reinforced epoxy composites as viable alternatives to traditional synthetic fiber-reinforced materials in automotive industry where there are no structural loadings i.e. automobile interiors; offering enhanced mechanical performance and sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f9a36c4caa4e4a81930363c90c46148d2024-12-26T08:53:25ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-013327852793Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibersMuhammad Huzaifa0Sadaf Zahoor1Naseem Akhtar2Muhammad Hasan Abdullah3Sajjad Haider4Salah Uddin Khan5Kamran Alam6University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan; Corresponding author. University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan.University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, PakistanBiochemistry Section Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, PakistanUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad, PakistanChemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaSeparation and Conversation Technology, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 Mol, BelgiumIt is now widely accepted that various subsets of hybrid fiber composites reinforced with combined natural and synthetic fibers can significantly expand the applicability of composite-based materials in design and technology practice. The already existing unnatural circumstances on the planet put natural fibers far ahead of traditions in the field of materials thanks to their biodegradability characteristics, availability and over-term endurance and corrosion resistance. At the same time, composites are rapidly taking their place in many industries and sectors of the economy as metals in as much as it is economically and energetically justified. This study evaluates the mechanical properties of hybrid composites reinforced with glass, hemp, and sisal fibers. Using a hand lay-up method with epoxy resin, composite laminates were fabricated and tested for tensile, flexural, impact strengths and hardness test in accordance with ASTM standards. The experimental results revealed that glass-sisal fiber composites achieved the highest tensile strength of 69.1 MPa, while glass-hemp-sisal fiber composites exhibited superior flexural strength of 15.22 MPa and impact strength of 137.45 kJ/m2 while best hardness value was 24.73 HV for glass-sisal fibre composite. These findings underscore the potential of glass-sisal-hemp fiber-reinforced epoxy composites as viable alternatives to traditional synthetic fiber-reinforced materials in automotive industry where there are no structural loadings i.e. automobile interiors; offering enhanced mechanical performance and sustainability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424019793CompositesEpoxy resinFlexural strengthGlass-sisal-hemp fiberHybrid compositesImpact strength |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Huzaifa Sadaf Zahoor Naseem Akhtar Muhammad Hasan Abdullah Sajjad Haider Salah Uddin Khan Kamran Alam Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers Journal of Materials Research and Technology Composites Epoxy resin Flexural strength Glass-sisal-hemp fiber Hybrid composites Impact strength |
| title | Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers |
| title_full | Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers |
| title_fullStr | Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers |
| title_short | Exploring mechanical properties of eco-friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal, hemp, and glass fibers |
| title_sort | exploring mechanical properties of eco friendly hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with sisal hemp and glass fibers |
| topic | Composites Epoxy resin Flexural strength Glass-sisal-hemp fiber Hybrid composites Impact strength |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424019793 |
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