Authors:
S. Manikandan, M. Sakthivanitha, T. R. Nisha Dayana, S.K. Piramu Preethika, M. Mohamed Sameer Ali, G. Padmapriya

Addresses:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Information Technology, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advance Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Computer Science, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advance Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Computer Science Engineering, Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Chemistry, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract:

Composites are end products formed by the union of two or more dissimilar substances to create greater mechanical properties and strength. Through the union of materials, one can form a new material whose properties tend to be better than the properties of the individual components. Kevlar fibre is a good example of a quite renowned material for strength and tensile strength and, therefore, fills in for use towards reinforcing composite material. In this research work, we try to combine banana fibre with Kevlar fibre, a biodegradable raw material extracted from the banana plant, a low-cost rejected farm crop by-product. Banana fibre is mixed with K29 fibre and reinforced with epoxy resin to form a composite material in our study. Two samples are made, one using untreated banana fibre and another using NaOH-treated banana fibre. Samples are prepared using the cheap but effective hand layup method of composite material production. ASTM tensile tests are performed on the samples to assess mechanical behaviour. Test results are compared to determine banana fibre treatment efficacy and composite behaviour. Due to its strength and eco-friendliness, this innovative material could be applied in every engineering field.

Keywords: Hybrid Synthetic Composite; Hand Layup Method; Mechanical Behavior; Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Engineering Application; Kevlar K-29 Fiber; Secondary Electron Detector; Backscatter Electron Detector.

Received on: 24/01/2024, Revised on: 30/03/2024, Accepted on: 28/05/2024, Published on: 07/09/2024

DOI: 10.69888/FTSESS.2024.000299

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Environmental Sciences, 2024 Vol. 1 No. 3, Pages: 126-137

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