Bio-Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials: Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties (Composites Science and Technology)

Preface Contents About the Editors Bio Fibre Composites: Introduction and Applications Bio-fibre Reinforced Composites: Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties and Industrial Applications—An Introduction 1 Introduction 2 Natural Fibers 3 Classification of Natural Fibres 3.1 Plant Fibres 3.2 Abaca 3.3 Coir 3.4 Cotton 3.5 Flax 3.6 Hemp 3.7 Jute 3.8 Ramie 3.9 Sisal 4 Applications 5 Future Scope References Trash Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials for Light Applications 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Fiber Extraction 2.2 Epoxy and Hardener 2.3 Hand Lay-Up Method 2.4 Mold Release 2.5 Experimental Test Setups 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 PALF Reinforced Composites—Tensile Test 3.2 Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Composites—Compression Test 3.3 Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Composites—Bending Test 3.4 Comparison of Mechanical Properties 4 Conclusions References Bio-fibre Reinforced Polymeric Composites for Industrial, Medicine and Domestic Applications 1 Introduction 2 Automotive Applications 3 Aerospace Industry 4 Construction Industry 5 Domestic Applications 6 Marine Industry 7 Electrical and Electronic Applications 8 Bio-medical Applications 9 Musical Instruments 10 Other Industries 10.1 Energy Sector 10.2 Sporting Goods 11 Summary and Conclusion References Different Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites and Its Potential Industrial and Domestic Applications: A Review 1 Introduction 2 Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites Have a Variety of Applications 2.1 Coir Fiber-Strengthened Composite 2.2 Kenaf Fibre-Fortified Composite 2.3 Ramie Fibre-Strengthened Composites 2.4 Flax Fibre-Fortified Composite 2.5 Jute Fibre-Strengthened Composite 2.6 Sisal Fiber-Strengthened Composite 2.7 Silk Fiber-Fortified Composite 2.8 Banana Fibre-Reinforced Composite 2.9 Bamboo Fiber-Fortified Composite 2.10 Bagasse Fibre-Strengthened Composite 2.11 Cotton Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.12 Wheat Fiber Strengthened Composite 2.13 Abaca Fibre-Reinforced Composite 2.14 Oil Palm Fibre Reinforced Composites 2.15 Areca Fibre Reinforced Composites 2.16 Okra Fibre-Based Composite 2.17 Kapok Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.18 Milkweed Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.19 Pineapple Leaf Fiber Composites 2.20 Nettle Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.21 Elephant Grass Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.22 Luffa Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.23 Rice Fibre-Reinforced Composites 2.24 Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) Fibre-Based Composites 2.25 Maize Fibre-Reinforced Composites 3 Challenges in Using Natural Fibers 4 Conclusion References Biodegradable Fibers, Polymers, Composites and Its Biodegradability, Processing and Testing Methods 1 Introduction 2 Biodegradable Composite 2.1 Biocomposite Reinforcements 3 Biodegradable Natural Fibrous Materials 3.1 Biodegradable Fibres Properties 4 Classification of Biodegradable Polymers 5 Biocomposites 6 Polymer Properties 6.1 Polymer Testing Methods 7 Biodegradation 8 Natural Fibre Biodegradations 9 Degradation of Biocomposites 10 Methods for Determination of Biodegradation 11 Testing Methods for Natural Fibre/polymer Biocomposites Materials 11.1 Composite Materials Testing Methods 12 Torsion 13 Examples of Biofibre Composites Applications 13.1 Processing Methods of Biocomposites References Bio Fibre Composites: Modification and Processing Techniques Role of Different Forms of Bamboo and Chemical Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Compression Molded Green Composites 1 Introduction 2 Experimentation 2.1 Materials 2.2 Chemical Treatment 2.3 Composite Fabrication 2.4 Mechanical Testing 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Optimization of Process Parameters in AWJ Cutting of Pineapple Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: Hybrid SCCSA Algorithm 1 Introduction 2 State of the Art 3 Box-Behnken Design 4 Development of Composites and Experimentation 5 Statistical Modelling of Experimental Work 6 Sine Cosine Crow Search Algorithm 6.1 SCA Algorithm 6.2 Crow Search Algorithm 6.3 Hybrid SCCSA Algorithm 7 Implementation of Hybrid SCCSA Algorithm in AWJ Process 8 Conclusion References Bio Fibre Composites: Mechanical Characterization Studies on Mechanical Characterisation of Bio-Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites 1 Introduction 2 Mechanical Characterisation of Composite Materials 2.1 Tensile Test 2.2 Flexural Test 2.3 Impact Test 2.4 Hardness 3 Mechanical Characterisation of Single Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites 4 Mechanical Characterisation of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites 5 Summary References Fatigue Behaviour of Banyan/Neem Fibers Reinforced with Nano Cellulose Particulated Hybrid Epoxy Composite 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Materials Used 2.2 Banyan Fiber 2.3 Neem Fibre 2.4 Applications of the Hybrid Epoxy Composite 2.5 Fibre Treatment 2.6 Fibre Properties 2.7 Matrix Preparation 2.8 Fillers 2.9 Fabrication Process 2.10 Testing of the Hybrid Composite 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Fatigue Analysis of Hybrid Composite 3.2 Surface Morphology of Hybrid Composite 4 Conclusion References Mechanical Characterization of Kenaf/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites with Different Stacking Sequence 1 Introduction 2 Reinforcements and Fabrication Methods 2.1 Development of the Hybrid Composites 3 Experimentation of Hybrid Laminates 3.1 Tensile Test 3.2 Flexural Test 3.3 Low Impact Test 3.4 Hardness Test 4 Analysis and Discussion 4.1 Tensile Behavior of Composite Laminates 4.2 Flexural Properties of Hybrid Composite 4.3 Impact Properties of Hybrid Composites 4.4 Hardness Properties of Hybrid Composites 4.5 SEM Analysis of Hybrid Composites 5 Conclusions References Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced with Epoxy/Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene/Al Composites 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Procedure 2.1 Materials and Their Properties 2.2 Composite Preparation 3 Specimen Preparation and Testing of Mechanical Properties 3.1 Tensile Test 3.2 Flexural Test 3.3 Impact Test 3.4 Shore D Hardness Test 4 Results and Discussions 4.1 Tensile Test Results 4.2 Flexural Test Results 4.3 Impact and Hardness Test Results 5 Conclusion References Mechanical and Resonance Properties of Sustainable Polymer Composite Reinforced with Unidirectional Bio Palm Fiber 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussions 3.1 Tensile Properties 3.2 Flexural Properties 4 Impact Properties 4.1 Modal Analysis 4.2 Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) Analysis 5 Conclusions References Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Woven Hybrid Reinforced Composites Fabricated by Vacuum Assisted Compression Molding Technique 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Details 2.1 Materials 2.2 Composites Fabrication 2.3 Mechanical Testing 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Tensile Properties 3.2 Flexural Properties 3.3 Hardness 3.4 Morphological Examination Using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 4 Conclusion References Influence of Fiber Content on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Ramie/Areca Fiber Composite—Ān Algorithmic Approach Using Firefly Algorithm 1 Introduction 2 Fabrication of Composite 3 Firefly Algorithm 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Influence of Fiber Content Versus Alkali Concentration on Tensile Strength 4.2 Influence of Fiber Content Versus During Temperature on Tensile Strength 4.3 Influence of Fiber Content Versus Compressive Pressure on Tensile Strength 4.4 Influence of Fiber Content Versus Alkali Concentration on Flexural Strength 4.5 Influence of Fiber Content Versus Curing Temperature on Flexural Strength 4.6 Influence of Fiber Content Versus Compression Pressure on Flexural Strength 5 Optimization of Parameters Using Firefly Algorithm 5.1 Development of a Mathematical Model 6 Conclusion References Bio Fibre Composites: Thermal Characterization Preparation, Mechanical Properties and Thermal Analysis of Basalt Fiber Reinforced with Polypropylene (BFRPP) Composites 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Material Used 2.2 Preparation of Composites 2.3 Tensile Test 2.4 Compressive Test 2.5 Flexural Test 2.6 Impact Test 2.7 Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) 2.8 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Analysis 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Microstructure Analysis 3.2 Thermogravimetric Analysis 3.3 DSC Analysis 3.4 Flexural Properties 3.5 Tensile Properties 3.6 Compressive Properties 3.7 Impact Strength Properties 4 Conclusions References Thermal Characterisation of Bio Fibre Composites 1 Introduction 2 Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) 3 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) 4 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) 5 Conclusions References Challenges of Bio Fibre Composites Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites (NFRPMC)-Review 1 Introduction 2 DMA of Thermoplastic Polymer Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibre 3 DMA of Natural Fibre Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composites 4 DMA of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites 5 DMA of Chemically Treated NFRPMC 6 DMA of Nanoparticles Filled NFRPMC 7 Future Trends 8 Conclusions References Investigation on Wear Performance of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Experimental and Statistical Study 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Modeling the Tribological Parameters Using Box-Behnken Design 4 Results and Discussions 5 Conclusions References Tribological Characterization of Hybrid Natural Fiber MWCNT Filled Polymer Composites 1 Introduction 2 Experimental Procedure 2.1 Materials and Methods 2.2 Experimental Design 2.3 Experimental Procedure 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Investigation of Extended Wear Models 3.2 Effect of Tribological Parameters on Performances 3.3 Effect of Natural Fibers on Performances 3.4 Multi-response Optimisation of Wear Parameters Using Desirability Analysis 4 Confirmation Experiments 5 Wear Mechanism 6 Conclusion References A Review on the Sustainability Prospects of Bio Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials 1 Introduction 2 Significance of Bio Fibre Composites 3 Application of Bio Fibre Composite Materials 4 Sustainability of Bio Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials 5 Conclusion 6 Future Prospects of Natural Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials References This book provides an overview on the latest technology and applications of bio-based fiber composite materials. In addition, this book also presents a complete analysis on the tribological behavior of bio-fiber reinforced polymer composites to appreciate the friction and wear behavior.