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Influences of silicon carbide nanoparticles on graphite reinforced sisal (agave sisalana) fiber hybrid composite: behaviour study

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Natural fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites have great potential in various engineering applications due to their lightweight, bio-degradable, non-toxic, and easy availability. However, natural fibers have low inherent behaviour during the preparation of composite. The present investigation is an attempt to enhance an inherent performance of epoxy hybrid nanocomposite with the inclusion of 30 wt% NaOH treated sisal (Agave sisalana) fiber, varied (5, 10, and 15 wt%) weight percentages of nano silicon carbide (SiC) and blended with 5 wt% graphite particles. Compression mould synthesized epoxy composite samples are subjected to surface morphology, flexural strength, toughness, and abrasion studies. The scanning electron microscope results showed the homogenous particle distribution and composite sample 4 (epoxy/30 wt% sisal fiber/15 wt% SiC/5 wt% Gr) is found to have a superior flexural strength of 73.5±0.5 MPa, high fracture toughness of 1.62 MPa m0.5, enhanced wear resistance (0.023 mg/m), and good frictional coefficient.

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This project was supported by Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2024R5) King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vaigai College of Engineering, Melur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625122, India

    M. K. V. Karthikeyan

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamilnadu, 621112, India

    S. Raghuvaran

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Sagara Road, NH 206, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577205, India

    L. Girisha

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, Maharashtra Pin, 443101, India

    Nitin A. Kharche

  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 602105, India

    R. Venkatesh

  6. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

    S. Prabagaran

  7. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641021, India

    S. Prabagaran

  8. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India

    Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar

  9. Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box-2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Sami Al Obaid & Sulaiman Ali Alharbi

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R. Venkatesh has obtained a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras, Chennai. He post-graduated in Engineering Design from Anna University, Chennai and obtained his Ph.D. in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai. His research interests include nanocomposites, fiber and polymers and solar energy.

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Karthikeyan, M.K.V., Raghuvaran, S., Girisha, L. et al. Influences of silicon carbide nanoparticles on graphite reinforced sisal (agave sisalana) fiber hybrid composite: behaviour study. J Mech Sci Technol 38, 2447–2453 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-024-0423-3

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