Effect of Sisal Fibre Loading on Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Water Absorption Behaviour of Jute Fibre Epoxy Composite. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, M.K.; Srivastava, R.K.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 2:Number 4/5(2015)
• Page Start: 2909
• Page End: 2917
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Hybrid -- Epoxy -- Dynamic mechanical analysis -- Water absorption behaviour -- Scanning electron microscope ;; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2015.07.253
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Natural fibres are better replacement of synthetic fibres due to its acceptable mechanical properties. The dynamic mechanical properties (storage modulus, loss modulus and damping parameter) and water absorption characteristic parameters (sorption, diffusion and permeability coefficient) of hybrid sisal and jute fibre reinforced epoxy composite were studied. Morphological analysis was carried out to observe uniform dispersion of fibres in the matrix using scanning electron microscope. The results offered that the hybrid composite with 30 wt.% jute and sisal fibre content shows the maximum value of storage and loss modulus whereas lower value of damping parameter and percentage water absorption.