Fabrication of Automobile Component Using Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite

In recent years, natural fibers have been used more frequently for their lower weight to strength ratio, low cost, and environmental-friendly attributes. In this work, sisal/kenaf fiber reinforced with epoxy matrix hybrid composite (HC) was manufactured and their mechanical properties were compared...

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Published in:Journal of natural fibers 2022-02, Vol.19 (2), p.736-746
Main Authors: Ramasubbu, Rajkumar, Madasamy, Sankaranarayanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption
Automotive parts
Composite materials
epoxy
Fabrication
Fiber reinforced plastics
Fiber reinforced polymers
hybrid composite
Hybrid composites
Kenaf
kenaf fiber
Mechanical properties
Moisture absorption
Motor vehicles
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Sisal
Sisal fiber
Water absorption
Weight reduction
剑麻纤维
机械性能
水的吸收
混合的复合
环氧树脂
红麻纤维
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Summary:In recent years, natural fibers have been used more frequently for their lower weight to strength ratio, low cost, and environmental-friendly attributes. In this work, sisal/kenaf fiber reinforced with epoxy matrix hybrid composite (HC) was manufactured and their mechanical properties were compared with the sisal fiber composite (SFC) and kenaf fiber composite (KFC). Water absorption was carried out to find the moisture absorption capacity of the manufactured HC. HC provides better properties when compared with SFC and KFC. Hybrid composite is suitable for light weight automobile applications.
ISSN:1544-0478
1544-046X
DOI:10.1080/15440478.2020.1761927