An Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Mechanical Properties of Addition of Wood Flour Fillers in Red Banana Peduncle Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites. Issue 8 (2nd August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Manimaran, P.; Jeyasekaran, A. Shadrach; Purohit, Rajesh; Pitchayya Pillai, G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 17:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 1140
• Page End: 1158
• Publication Date: 2020-08-02
• Subjects: Red banana peduncle fibers -- mechanical properties -- water absorption test -- ANSYS -- FTIR -- scanning electron microscopy -- XRD; 红香蕉花梗纤维 -- 机械性能 -- 吸水试验 -- 傅里叶变换红外光谱法 -- 扫描电子显微镜; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2018.1558148
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this work, eco-friendly red banana peduncle fiber reinforced polymer composites (RBPF) and wood flour are added as a filler (RBWF) were prepared using compression molding process. These composites were analyzed by testing of properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and water absorption. Tensile and flexural properties of the composites are verified using ANSYS. The chemical functional group of the composites was analyzed by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Microscopic examinations were conducted using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. Crystallinity index (CI) and Crystalline Size (CS) of the composites were found by conducting X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Results indicated their appropriateness in lightweight applications in automobile, construction and aviation industries.