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Analyzing and Improvising KOH-Treated Jute Fibre Composites for the Medical Equipment

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Medical device manufacturers have a global need for radiolucent products. Target treatment by radiotherapy requires minimal reflection of radiation by the surface on which the patient rests. In this study, jute fibre composites were fabricated and later tested using computed tomography (CT). Carbon fibre composites and various other radiolucent materials currently in use were also compared in terms of their radiolucency. It was found that the jute composites not only performed exceptionally well but also had an extremely low carbon footprint. To improve the mechanical properties, the jute fibres were treated with 5% and 15% KOH using different processes. The main challenge in sizing was the choice of medium and process that would effectively separate the KOH molecules. The paper highlights this in detail. The jute epoxy parts were moulded using a high-density casting process. A modified version of the mixing rule for bidirectional composites was derived. FTIR was used to prove the effectiveness of the surface treatment. ABAQUS modelling was performed for the theoretical prediction of the tensile strength of the composite. The paper highlights that the strength of KOH-treated jute was 32% higher than the untreated jute epoxy. The formulation was done to enhance the moment of inertia and performance under high bending stress. The theoretical analysis was performed for the bending moment. It can be concluded that the design was sufficient for different patient sizes with a maximum mass of 250 kg, using a FOS (factor of safety) of 1.2. Finally, a prototype was created to validate the theoretical results.

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Basak, R., Gohil, P. & Dey, S. Analyzing and Improvising KOH-Treated Jute Fibre Composites for the Medical Equipment. Fibers Polym 24, 2867–2876 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-023-00273-x

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