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Investigation of Nano SiO2 Filler Loading on Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Jute-Based Hybrid Polypropylene Composites

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Natural fibre-based nanocomposite is a revolutionary substance developed in the past few years that is employed extensively in constructive and dynamic sectors due to its excellent strength relative to weight proportion and lightweight. The present investigation looked at how silicon nanoparticles affected the polypropylene (PP)/jute fibre's moisture absorption, mechanical properties, flammability, and dynamic mechanical features. Injection moulding was used to create composite materials made from PP, jute fibre, and silicon. The outcomes showed that increasing the weight of nano silicon di oxide (SiO2) nanoparticles up to 6% enhanced the modulus of elasticity (2100 MPa), tension strength (38.24 MPa), and elongation at breakage (1.67%) of hybrids. The bending strength and modulus of clean PP/jute were 34.19 MPa and 2160 MPa, respectively, while the bending strength and modulus of PP/jute/SiO2 were 51.78 MPa and 2780 MPa, respectively, demonstrating a 28.18% increase in bending strength. With increased nanoparticle loading, it was additionally demonstrated that water uptake (8.9%) and swollen thickness (2.01%) have significantly decreased. NanoSiO2 was added to composites to enhance their dynamic mechanical (loss and storage modulus of 4.92 & 12.80 MPa) behavior and fire characteristics (17 mm/min combustion rate, char residue of 29%). The 6 wt.% of SiO2 nanoparticles that exist in the jute fibre and PP specimens have not been exfoliated, so the manner in which they disperse has to be improved (2Ѳ = 2.32º, d-spacing of 39.01 nm and intercorrelation of 23.41%), according to X-ray diffraction (XRD) examinations. It is asserted that the char barrier's durability is significantly influenced by the chemical mixture's makeup and pattern of dispersion. The creation of char shields with higher nanosilicon dioxide content prevents burning and necessitates higher temperatures for disintegration.

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    Velmurugan G., Nagaraj M. & Siva Shankar V.

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, 140 413, India

    Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 119, India

    Muhammed Abraar S. A.

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 119, India

    Sathish R.

  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602 105, India

    Senthil Murugan S.

  6. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu, 626 126, India

    Suresh Kumar S.

  7. Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 119, India

    Elil Raja D.

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G., V., Chohan, J.S., S. A., M.A. et al. Investigation of Nano SiO2 Filler Loading on Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Jute-Based Hybrid Polypropylene Composites. Silicon 15, 7247–7263 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-023-02578-1

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