Authors:
M. G. Hariharan, P. Paramasivan, S. Suman Rajest, M. Mohamed Sameer Ali, Mika Sillanpää, Bhopendra Singh

Addresses:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Research and Development, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Department of Engineering, Amity University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Abstract:

The paper revolutionises the engineering field since material plays a major role in engineering applications. Several applications require the best material. Researchers are compelled to use a Reinforced Synthetic Hybrid Composite material comprising Kevlar, eggshell, human hair, and banana spathe in bulkheads and hulls. The mechanical and thermal properties are compared to identify the enhanced material in a Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS software. This hybrid synthetic composite material can enhance mechanical properties (tensile strength, impact, and maintain strength) as well as resilience down to cryogenic temperatures. It can be used in applications such as bulkheads and hulls. Researchers have performed thermal conductivity testing in accordance with ASTM standards to determine each sample's thermal conductivity. Then, researchers will examine the material's mechanical and thermal behaviour through finite element analysis and compare each sample to identify the appropriate material. From our observations, a Kevlar + eggshell composite has higher tensile strength. The thermal properties of the Kevlar + banana spathe sample are good. This hybrid composite material performs well under racking, hogging, and sagging loads, as well as under corrosive conditions, making it suitable for ship bulkheads in marine construction.

Keywords: Mechanical Properties; Hybrid Composite; Thermal Behaviour; Marine Construction; Engineering Applications; Banana Spathe; Ship Bulkhead; Tensile Strength; Human Hair.

Received on: 24/04/2024, Revised on: 12/07/2024, Accepted on: 15/10/2024, Published on: 03/06/2025

DOI: 10.69888/FTSASS.2025.000529

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Applied Sciences, 2025 Vol. 2 No. 1, Pages: 1-21

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