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Extraction and Effects of Mechanical Characterization and Thermal Attributes of Jute, Prosopis Juliflora Bark and Kenaf Fibers Reinforced Bio Composites Used for Engineering Applications

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In the present work tensile, flexural, impact and hardness properties of Prosopis juliflora bark (PJb), jute fiber (JF) and kenaf fiber (KF) reinforced polyester composites are expressed for the first time. The challenge in working with natural fiber composites (NFC) is the large variation in properties and characteristics. The properties of NFC to an enormous degree are impacted by the sort of fibers, a natural condition where the plant fibers are sourced and the kind of fiber treatments. In this experimental investigation JF as a base material, PJb and KF are filler materials. The weight percentage of JF has been maintained as constant and the remaining two fiber fillers were varied. To investigate the mechanical characteristics of tensile, flexural, impact and hardness tests were performed as per ASTM standard. The mechanical test outcomes exposed a reliable propensity of an expansion in the above mechanical credits to including natural fiber fillers. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is utilized to identify the chemical composition of NF and SEM analysis utilized for interfacial adhesion between the NF and polyester matrix. Thermal consistency/degradation of NF was identified through Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).

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  1. Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, 608002, India

    R. Muthalagu & V. Srinivasan

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501401, India

    S. Sathees Kumar

  3. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, Medak District, Telangana, 502313, India

    V. Murali Krishna

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Muthalagu, R., Srinivasan, V., Sathees Kumar, S. et al. Extraction and Effects of Mechanical Characterization and Thermal Attributes of Jute, Prosopis Juliflora Bark and Kenaf Fibers Reinforced Bio Composites Used for Engineering Applications. Fibers Polym 22, 2018–2026 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-021-1092-9

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