Water absorption and mechanical behaviour of green fibres and particles acting as reinforced hybrid composite materials

• Autorzy: Kchaou Mohamed , Arul Sujin Jose , Athijayamani A. , Adhikary Priyabrata , Murugan S. , Aldawood Faisal Khaled , Abualkhair Hussain F.

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DOI

10.2478/msp-2023-0051

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper highlights the results of an experimental study on the preparation and characterization of Luffa cylindrica fiber (LCF) and groundnut shell particle (GSP) reinforced phenol-formaldehyde (PF) hybrid composites. The amount of LCFs was fixed at 25 wt%, while the amount of groundnut shell particles ranged from 0 to 25 wt%. Observations were made regarding the water absorption and thickness swelling behaviour of prepared hybrid composites. In addition, the mechanical behaviours of hybrid composites have been studied under both dry and wet conditions. In comparison to dry conditions, the mechanical properties of the hybrid composites were lower when they were wet. Hybrid composites comprising 25% Luffa cylindica fibre and 15% groundnut shell particle (25LCF/15GSP) exhibit the highest level of mechanical properties under both conditions. The percentages of water absorption and thickness swelling increase as groundnut shell particles increase. The composite 25LCF/25GSP exhibited the highest percentage of water absorption and thickness swelling. Compared to date palm leaf (DPL)-reinforced composites, 25LCF/15GSP showed more significant mechanical and physical properties. We concluded that the inclusion of groundnut shell particles in LCF/PF composites substantially improved the mechanical properties of the hybrid composite. The range of increment, however, was narrower under moist conditions compared to dry conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Luffa cylindrica fibre; groundnut shell particles; phenol-formaldehyde; water absorption; mechanical properties; date palm leaf

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Materials Science Poland
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 41, No. 4
• Strony: 132--143
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kchaou Mohamed

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 67714, P.O. Box 001, Saudi Arabia

autor

Arul Sujin Jose

• Automobile Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, India

autor

Athijayamani A.

• Mechanical Engineering, Alagappa Chettiar Govt College of Engineering, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India

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Adhikary Priyabrata

• New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, India

autor

Murugan S.

• Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, ChennaiTamil Nadu, India

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Aldawood Faisal Khaled

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 67714, P.O. Box 001, Saudi Arabia

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Abualkhair Hussain F.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

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