scholarly journals Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Flax/Vinyl Ester Natural Fiber Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunbum Park ◽  
Changduk Kong ◽  
Jeonghwan Lee ◽  
Ingwon Kim ◽  
Hoyeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Using RTM Manufacturing Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 752-753 ◽  
pp. 473-476
Author(s):  
Hyun Bum Park
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite ◽  
Composite Data

In this study, an investigation on mechanical properties of flax/vinyl ester natural fiber composite was performed. Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) manufacturing method was adopted for manufacturing the flax fiber composite specimen. The mechanical properties of the manufactured flax composites were compared with flax composite data cited from some references. Based on this, the experimental data showed that the flax/vinyl ester composite has some advantages when it is applied to environment-friendly structure.

A Study of the Effects of Ingredients to the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites (NFC)

2013 ◽  
Vol 689 ◽  
pp. 382-388
Author(s):  
Ju Seok Oh ◽  
Song Woo Nam ◽  
Sun Woong Choi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Polymer Processing ◽  
Base Resin ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

The importance of NFC (Natural Fiber Composite) as construction materials is widely accepted all over the world. But it seems that NFC manufacturers have complicated information about the effect of ingredients to their products. Hence systematic study for optimum composition of NFC is needed. This study is aimed to elucidate the effect of ingredients to the mechanical properties of NFC. We devised design of experiments to draw a firm conclusion. The experiments were conducted with polymer processing machines which are widely accepted in polymer processing industries. The result of ANOVA analysis showed that the most important ingredient of NFC is wood flour. And as the length of wood flour increases, the mechanical properties are enhanced. Contrary to wood flour, base resin has little effect to the mechanical properties of NFC. The effect of coupling agent to flexural modulus is not ignorable, but the effect to flexural strength is different from that of flexural modulus.

scholarly journals An Unconventional Approach for Analyzing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Using Convolutional Neural Network

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Govindaraj Ramkumar ◽  
Satyajeet Sahoo ◽  
G. Anitha ◽  
S. Ramesh ◽  
P. Nirmala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Ground Truth ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Natural Fiber Composites ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

Over the past few years, natural fiber composites have been a strategy of rapid growth. The computational methods have become a significant tool for many researchers to design and analyze the mechanical properties of these composites. The mechanical properties such as rigidity, effects, bending, and tensile testing are carried out on natural fiber composites. The natural fiber composites were modeled by using some of the computation techniques. The developed convolutional neural network (CNN) is used to accurately predict the mechanical properties of these composites. The ground-truth information is used for the training process attained from the finite element analyses below the plane stress statement. After completion of the training process, the developed design is authorized using the invisible data through the training. The optimum microstructural model is identified by a developed model embedded with a genetic algorithm (GA) optimizer. The optimizer converges to conformations with highly enhanced properties. The GA optimizer is used to improve the mechanical properties to have the soft elements in the area adjacent to the tip of the crack.

scholarly journals A Review on Developments in Manufacturing Process and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Md. Maruf Billah ◽  
Md. Sanaul Rabbi ◽  
Afnan Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite ◽  
Fiber Composite Materials

From the last few decades, the study of natural fiber composite materials has been gaining strong attention among researchers, scientists, and engineers. Natural fiber composite materials are becoming good alternatives to conventional materials because of their lightweight, high specific strength, low thermal expansion, eco-friendly, low manufacturing cost, nonabrasive and bio-degradable characteristics. It is proven that natural fiber is a great alternative to synthetic fiber in the sector of automobiles, railway, and aerospace. Researchers are developing various types of natural fiber-reinforced composites by combining different types of natural fiber such as jute, sisal, coir, hemp, abaca, bamboo, sugar can, kenaf, banana, etc. with various polymers such as polypropylene, epoxy resin, etc. as matrix material. Based on the application and required mechanical and thermal properties, numerous natural fiber-based composite manufacturing processes are available such as injection molding, compression molding, resin transfer molding, hand lay-up, filament welding, pultrusion, autoclave molding, additive manufacturing, etc. The aim of the paper is to present the developments of various manufacturing processes of natural fiber-based composites and obtained mechanical properties.

scholarly journals Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Beam

10.29007/zhrd ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Khatri ◽  
Haresh Patolia ◽  
Ketul Brahmbhatt
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite ◽  
Fiber Composite Materials

Natural fiber composite materials are gradually becoming more popular due to light weight, low cost, bio degradability, easy to manufacture, lower environmental impact and less energy requirement for manufacturing. These properties of natural fiber make it suitable for automobile, aerospace and other industrial applications. In present study, analysis of mechanical properties like tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength and Young’s modulus are carried out for various composites. Free vibration characteristics of natural fiber composite beams are also studied analysed. In addition to analytical study, finite element analysis also carried out using ANSYS. In this, the test specimens were modelled in accordance to experimental test specimen and model analysis is performed.

scholarly journals Recent Research Progress on Lignin-Derived Resins for Natural Fiber Composite Applications

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1162
Author(s):  
Bijender Kumar ◽  
Dickens Agumba ◽  
Duc Pham ◽  
Muhammad Latif ◽  
Dinesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Curing Kinetics ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

By increasing the environmental concerns and depletion of petroleum resources, bio-based resins have gained interest. Recently, lignin, vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde), and divanillin (6,6′-dihydroxy-5,5′-dimethoxybiphenyl-3,3′-dicarbaldehyde)-based resins have attracted attention due to the low cost, environmental benefits, good thermal stability, excellent mechanical properties, and suitability for high-performance natural fiber composite applications. This review highlights the recent use of lignin, vanillin, and divanillin-based resins with natural fiber composites and their synthesized processes. Finally, discussions are made on the curing kinetics, mechanical properties, flame retardancy, and bio-based resins’ adhesion property.

Recycled PVC as Material for Natural Fiber Composite Manufacturing—study of Mechanical Performance and Durability

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Turku Irina ◽  
Kärki Timo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Wood Fibers ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Natural Fiber Composite

Manufacturing wood plastic composites from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) construction waste is one of the options for its continuously increasing scrap utilization. The aim of this study is to estimate the mechanical properties and durability of composites manufactured from recycled and commercially available PVC grades. The mechanical properties of PVC were reduced significantly after wood flour loading, showing weak compatibility between the matrix and the wood fibers. The composites from both PVC sources had weak durability, declining by up to 64% in tensile strength. The composite samples from recycled PVC displayed, however, better resistance to weathering compared to the composites from neat PVC. Chemical analysis of the composite surfaces by infrared spectroscopy and morphology study with a scan electron microscope before and after weathering confirmed the mechanical test results.

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