Effect of Process Parameters on the Fabrication of Hybrid Natural Fiber Composites Fabricated via Compression Moulding Process. Issue 16 (28th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mann, Guravtar Singh; Singh, Lakhwinder Pal; Kumar, Pramod; Khan, Anish; Khan, Aftab Aslam Parwaz; Asiri, Abdullah M
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 19:Issue 16(2022)
• Page Start: 14803
• Page End: 14812
• Publication Date: 2022-11-28
• Subjects: Poly-lactic-acid -- jute -- sisal -- hybrid composite -- tensile strength -- flexural strength -- optimization; 聚乳酸 -- 黄麻 -- 剑麻 -- 混合复合材料 -- 抗拉强度 -- 抗弯强度 -- 优化; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2069185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In the present work, an attempt has been made to fabricate hybrid natural fiber composites, consisting of a poly-lactic-acid (PLA) matrix reinforced with jute and sisal fibers, using die molding process. The processing conditions of the hybrid composites, such as heating temperature, compression pressure, and final mold temperature, have been optimized in the response of the resulting tensile and flexural strength. The reinforced hybrid composites have been developed in accordance with the Taguchi L9-based design of experimentation, and statistical analysis has been performed to understand the significance of the selected input parameters. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis of the fractured samples has been performed to observe the mechanisms of failure and adhesive characteristics. The statistical analysis highlighted that all input process parameters have significantly contributed to the resulting tensile and flexural strength at 95% confidence level.