Resistance of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites in Tropical Environments | Chapter 4 | Current Topics and Emerging Issues in Materials Sciences Vol. 2

 The aim concerning this study is to investigate the depravity mechanism of normal fiber-reinforced polymer composites in equatorial environments.The use of polymer matrix composites supported by natural fibers is growing due to their high particular strength and stiffness, reduced manufacturing costs, disintegration resistance and abundant chance of raw materials. However, polymer matrix composites have depressed weather resistance when used outdoors which are straightforwardly exposed to sunlight, rain, variable temperatures and air holding pollutant particles. This condition frequently occurs in tropical districts which are characterized by extreme intensity of light part of every 24 hours and rainfall and an atmosphere that holds a lot of dust. This chapter reviews the mechanism of shame of natural fiber supported polymer composites in tropical climates. By understanding this mechanism, it is attainable to determine the existence of the composite component and the appropriate protection method to increase the history of the component.

Author(s) Details:

Wahyu Purwo Raharjo,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Research Group of Nonmetal Materials Technology and Processing, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.

Dody Ariawan,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Research Group of Nonmetal Materials Technology and Processing, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.

Kuncoro Diharjo,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Research Group of Nonmetal Materials Technology and Processing, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.

Wijang Wisnu Raharjo,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Research Group of Nonmetal Materials Technology and Processing, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.

Bambang Kusharjanta,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia and Research Group of Nonmetal Materials Technology and Processing, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.

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A Critical Comprehension of Effect of Surface Treatment on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Date Palm – Stem Fiber Embedded Epoxy Composites | Chapter 1 | New Ideas Concerning Science and Technology Vol. 6

Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are commonly used in a variety of engineering applications due to their outstanding characteristics such as low density, ease of procurement, and superior mechanical properties, but natural fibres are typically hydrophilic. An investigation into a type of natural fibre composite known as date palm-stem fibre composite was conducted in order to develop a new material with excellent water resistance properties that can be used in a variety of applications. Under the current study, the effect of loading date palm-stem fibre on physical and mechanical properties was studied, and appropriate efforts were made to investigate the surface treatment of short fibre based epoxy composites. The characteristics of the treated fibres were observed and compared to those of the untreated fibres. By using a simple hand lay-up technique, composites of various compositions with varying amounts of fibre loading were created, and it was discovered that the effect of fibre surface treatment on the overall properties of composites was quite important. Furthermore, date palm-stem and glass fiber-epoxy based hybrid composites had a lower water absorption rate.

Author (s) Details

Debasmita Mishra
Department of Mechanical Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, Odisha, 768018, India.

Janaki Dehury
Department of Mechanical Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, Odisha, 768018, India.

Satchidananda Tripathy
Department of Mechanical Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, Odisha, 768018, India.

Alok Satapathy
Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008 India.

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