Investigating The Mechanical Properties of Sisal/Areca/Sisal Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Material Treated with NaOH and Filled with Al2O3 and Tio2

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 03 | Page : 413 425
    By

    Shaikh Zeeshan Akil,

  • Anil S. Maheswari,

  • Vaibhav G, Kshatriya,

  • Bhushan S. Deshmukh,

  • Alkesh S. Ajamere,

  • Ravindra A. Tarle,

  1. Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering, Jumma Masjid Charitable Trust’s Polytechnic, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  2. Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  3. Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, Matoshri College of Engineering and Research Centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  4. Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering, MVP’s Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Polytechnic, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  5. Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, Shri H.H.J.B Polytechnic, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  6. Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Gokhale Education Society’s R.H. Sapat College of Engineering, Management Studies and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Biopolymer-based composites which are obtained from the natural resources like plants, animal or mineral based have recently attracted significant interest because they can be used in interesting ways in biology and materials science. These materials are generally non-toxic, reusable, and recyclable, which are useful in many situations where sustainability and environmental protection are important. Plant Based fibers like Bamboo, Coir, Kenaf, Banana, Sisal, hemp and jute are proving their potentiality in major industrial, home based and automotive applications.  Sisal Fibers are prominently used as the as a replacement for synthetic materials like glass and carbon fiber due to its favorable physical and mechanical properties, environmental friendliness, cost effectiveness and bio-durability. Moreover, addition of fillers enhance the properties of natural fiber composites.  The primary objective of the research is to study how NaOH treatment and fillers of Al2O3 and TiO2 affect the mechanical properties of a composite material based on Sisal-Areca fibers. The composites are made using a hand layup technique, where Composition 1 consists of untreated raw fiber (USAS), Composition 2 is fiber treated with NaOH (SAS), Composition 3 contains fiber with Al2O3 fillers (SASAL), and Composition 4 has TiO2 fillers (SASTI). The standards followed for testing include tensile testing (ASTM 638), flexural testing (ASTM 570), impact testing (ASTM 256), density measurement (ASTM 792), and hardness testing (ASTM D2240). The addition of Al2O3 and TiO2 fillers improves the tensile strength of the material by 8.6% and 11.09%, respectively. The fillers of Al2O3 improve the flexural strength by 54%, and TiO2 enhances it by 66.83%. Furthermore, the impact strength is improved by up to 57.2% for Al2O3 fillers and 67.28% for the addition of TiO2 fillers. The addition of fillers enhances the mechanical properties of the material with an increase in density.

Keywords: Sisal, areca, NaOH treatment, Al2O3, TiO2

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

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Shaikh Zeeshan Akil, Anil S. Maheswari, Vaibhav G, Kshatriya, Bhushan S. Deshmukh, Alkesh S. Ajamere, Ravindra A. Tarle. Investigating The Mechanical Properties of Sisal/Areca/Sisal Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Material Treated with NaOH and Filled with Al2O3 and Tio2. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(03):413-425.
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Shaikh Zeeshan Akil, Anil S. Maheswari, Vaibhav G, Kshatriya, Bhushan S. Deshmukh, Alkesh S. Ajamere, Ravindra A. Tarle. Investigating The Mechanical Properties of Sisal/Areca/Sisal Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Material Treated with NaOH and Filled with Al2O3 and Tio2. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(03):413-425. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=212885


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Volume 13
Special Issue 03
Received 31/08/2024
Accepted 09/09/2024
Published 30/04/2025
Publication Time 242 Days
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