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Characterization of Silane Treated Opuntia Short Fibre and Bagasse Biosilica Toughened Epoxy Resin Composite

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The purpose of this research was to fabricate and test a novel opuntia fibre and biosilica toughened epoxy resin hybrid composite. The main aim is to determine the effect of newly prepared fibre and particle additions on the mechanical, thermal, and other load bearing properties of brittle resin matrix. The opuntia short fibres and biosilica particles were silane treated using the aqueous solution method with 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane. The composites were prepared by hand layup and then tested in accordance with ASTM standards. The mechanical properties of a composite containing 0.5 vol% biosilica and 30% opuntia natural fibre demonstrated an increase in tensile, flexural, and impact toughness. Similarly, the PS4 composite outperformed with the highest wear resistance. PS4’s dynamic mechanical analysis revealed a significant increase in energy storage. The highest storage modulus of 4.34GPa was observed, along with a loss factor of 0.71. The fatigue resistance of a composite composed of opuntia fibre and biosilica particles increased. With 34,371, the PS3 composite designation outperformed in fatigue life counts. Thus, the addition of silane-treated fibre and particle improves the load bearing and time-dependent properties significantly. Thus, novel opuntia fibre and biosilica particle in silane-treated form could be used as biodegradable reinforcement. These cost-effective epoxy biocomposite materials made of opuntia fibre and bagasse biosilica could be used in automotive, structural, defence, and other domestic applications that require a high load bearing capacity and biodegradability.

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Neopolean, P., Karuppasamy, K. Characterization of Silane Treated Opuntia Short Fibre and Bagasse Biosilica Toughened Epoxy Resin Composite. Silicon 14, 9331–9340 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01634-y

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