Characterization of Polymer Based Natural Fibre Clay Nano Composites

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Year : 2025 | Volume :13 | Special Issue : 01 | Page : 398-404
    By

    Kolar Deepak,

  • Mukkoti Vishnuvardhan,

  1. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Research on biocomposites is gaining significant attention due to the growing emphasis on sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. Biocomposites offer a promising alternative to traditional synthetic materials, such as plastics, which have environmental concerns like non-biodegradability and pollution. Natural fibers are often more affordable than synthetic materials, potentially leading to cost-effective products. Natural coir and jute biocomposites can be used in various industries, including automotive, construction, packaging, and textiles. Coir and jute fibre reinforced biocomposites can be prepared by adding nano clay in polyester resin. Though the glass and synthetic fibre reinforced composites possess higher specific strength, their applications are limited due to inherent higher production cost. Developing countries can use their own naturally available resources to produce low density composite materials at lower cost and reduce energy consumption. In this work, polymer-based clay nano composites were produced using natural coir and jute fibres. The mechanical strength of the composite materials was evaluated by physical testing. The various processing techniques as well as the influence of fibre type and moisture content on the mechanical properties of the material were discussed. The experimental results show significant improvement in the mechanical strength and therefore the potential applications and benefits of this innovation make it a promising candidate for replacing synthetic composites in numerous industries.

Keywords: Natural fibre reinforced, polymer based, biocomposite, Nano clay composite, mechanical properties

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Special Issue Open Access Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 01
Received 02/08/2024
Accepted 17/08/2024
Published 17/10/2024
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