Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites using Ferromagnetic and Graphite Fillers

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 14 | 03 | Page :
    By

    Sundharesan R,

  • Kumarasan T,

  • S. Nithya,

  • Booma Devi P,

  • Gokul Nath R,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Ammapettai, Poolangulathupatti (PO), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
  2. HoD-Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Ammapettai, Poolangulathupatti (PO), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  4. Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology, Lakkidi, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Abstract

The past few years have seen a lot of interest in the creation of hybrid natural fiber composites because of their lightweight properties, environmental friendliness and their potential use in structures. The hybrid composite laminates in the current study were produced by the hand lay-up process by blending the natural fibers with the functional filler materials. Three types of composite structures were created and these are Natural Composite Material (NCM), Ferromagnetic Composite Material (FCM), and Graphite Composite Material (GCM). Jute, cotton, silk and glass fibers were reinforced to the composites and epoxy resin was employed as the matrix material. The functional fillers were ferromagnetic powder and graphite powder which were added to increase the mechanical performance of the composites. SEM was used to study the microstructural features of the fabricated composites to analyze the interaction of fibers with the matrix and the dispersion of the fillers. The mechanical properties were tested using the Brinell hardness tests, Rockwell hardness tests, and Izod impact tests. The findings showed that the Ferromagnetic Composite Material (FCM) had better mechanical performance with higher hardness and impact strength than the other composites. This was because the Graphite Composite Material (GCM) exhibited moderate mechanical performance and the Natural Composite Material (NCM) exhibited a relatively low strength as there was no filler reinforcement. Comprehensively, the paper has shown that mechanical performance of hybrid natural fiber composites is greatly enhanced with the inclusion of functional filler particles rendering them useful in engineering and structural applications that need lightweight.

Keywords: Hybrid natural fiber composites, Ferromagnetic filler, Graphite reinforcement, Mechanical properties, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Hand lay-up technique.

How to cite this article:
Sundharesan R, Kumarasan T, S. Nithya, Booma Devi P, Gokul Nath R. Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites using Ferromagnetic and Graphite Fillers. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(03):-.
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Sundharesan R, Kumarasan T, S. Nithya, Booma Devi P, Gokul Nath R. Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites using Ferromagnetic and Graphite Fillers. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(03):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2026/view=243239


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Volume 14
03
Received 04/04/2026
Accepted 16/04/2026
Published 08/05/2026
Publication Time 34 Days
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