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Effective Utilization of Bast Fiber in High Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Enriched by Alumina Nanoparticle: Mechanical Performance Evaluation

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Hybrid polymer nanocomposite is embraced with natural fiber, promising applications because of better flexural strength, water resistance, lower moisture absorption, and extended life span. Besides, it faces the difficulties of poor adhesive quality and larger moisture absorption nature outcomes, as well as a lack of composite performance. The novel work is to synthesize the hybrid high-density polyethylene (HDPE) nanocomposite by the adaptations of 20 vol% chopped bast fiber, and 2, 4, and 6 vol% of nano-alumina (Al2O3) particles through hand layup aided thermal compression route, and its absorption of moisture, tensile strength, and hardness is measured. The hybrid high-density polyethylene nanocomposite primed with 20 vol% bast fiber and 6 vol% nano-Al2O3 attained a low moisture absorption percentage (7 ± 0.2%), a high tensile strength of 48 ± 2 MPa, and better hardness of 45 ± 0.2 HV, which are greater than the HDPE without bast fiber and nano-Al2O3 particles.

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

    R. Venkatesh

  2. Department of Environmental Engineering, PARK College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641659, India

    C. Angalaparameswari

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

    M. Ammaiappan

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

    A. Daniel Das

  5. Department of English, Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, 621215, India

    G. Arunkumar

  6. Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600117, India

    R. Muthu Kamatchi

  7. Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560103, India

    Gopal Kaliyaperumal

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Venkatesh, R., Angalaparameswari, C., Ammaiappan, M. et al. Effective Utilization of Bast Fiber in High Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Enriched by Alumina Nanoparticle: Mechanical Performance Evaluation. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. D (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-024-00678-9

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