Development and Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Bio-Degradable Grass Fiber Composite Reinforced with Shrimp Shell Powder for Sustainable Applications

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 05 | Page : 720 731
    By

    Ch. Tirumala Rao,

  • Baviri. Praveen Kumar,

  • Md. Touseef Ahamad,

  • T. Suseela,

  • Smt K. Sree Devi,

  • P. Narendra Mohan,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Engineering & Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  2. PG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Engineering & Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Engineering & Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Engineering & Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Engineering & Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  6. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Engineering & Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Shrimp, a significant area of the seafood industry in terms of production, is exceeded by only prawn and salmon in terms of volume; its global annual production exceeds 4.4 million tons. India is a sea of shrimp production: the country recorded a record high production of 9 lakh tonnes (900,000 metric tonnes) of cultured shrimp in 2021. Andhra Pradesh was the major contributor to cultured shrimp culture, amounting to around 70% of the Indian output. The intensive system, notwithstanding the high-growth potential, is associated with environmental degradation, water pollution, and loss of diversity. This review addresses the status of shrimp production, the key environmental impacts of shrimp farming and efforts in the name of innovations for achieving sustainable growth. This paper discusses the mechanical properties and biodegradability of bio-degradable shrimp shell powder with grass fiber reinforced composites (BGFRPs). Bio-degradable shrimp shell powder is compressed through cold moulding process, and cylindrical samples are prepared for testing in compression and hardness properties of the cylindrical sample before its usage in the manufacturing of fiber reinforced composites. The composites were prepared using a hand layup method, with shrimp shell powder as filler material and epoxy resin supplemented with grass fibers to enhance mechanical strength. The tensile test, flexural test, impact test was performed in order to evaluate the performance of the BGFRPs compared to traditional composites. It depicts the methodologies adopted and principal findings with regards to Shrimp shell powder’s mechanical properties and biodegradability, while also expounding on further possibilities for implications for sustainable material solutions for industry. It is inexpensive, very durable, and a greener alternative for a multitude of uses.

Keywords: Biodegradable, grass fiber, composite, shrimp shell powder, environmental impact, sustainable growth, cold moulding machine, fiber reinforced composites

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

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Ch. Tirumala Rao, Baviri. Praveen Kumar, Md. Touseef Ahamad, T. Suseela, Smt K. Sree Devi, P. Narendra Mohan. Development and Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Bio-Degradable Grass Fiber Composite Reinforced with Shrimp Shell Powder for Sustainable Applications. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(05):720-731.
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Ch. Tirumala Rao, Baviri. Praveen Kumar, Md. Touseef Ahamad, T. Suseela, Smt K. Sree Devi, P. Narendra Mohan. Development and Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Bio-Degradable Grass Fiber Composite Reinforced with Shrimp Shell Powder for Sustainable Applications. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(05):720-731. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=226864


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Special Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 05
Received 21/11/2024
Accepted 15/03/2025
Published 28/07/2025
Publication Time 249 Days
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