Polymer Composites,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2024
Abstract
Single
fiber
polymer
composites
containing
either
natural
or
artificial
fibers
may
not
deliver
the
desired
characteristics.
The
current
study
used
hand‐layup
technique
to
make
a
hybrid
composite
by
incorporating
fiber,
Cordia‐dichotoma
(CD)
and
carbon
(CF)
in
polyester
matrix
compressing
mixture
for
size.
investigates
influence
of
loading
(0,
5,
10,
15
wt%)
on
mechanical,
structural,
crystalline
properties
CD/polyester
keeping
total
at
20
wt%.
Mechanical
are
investigated
with
universal
testing
machine,
impact
strength
using
Izod
apparatus.
Better
mechanical
(tensile
strength‐457.38
MPa;
flexural
strength‐290.09
MPa
strength‐346.46
J/m)
were
obtained
pure
arranged
four
layers
(CF/CF/CF/CF),
followed
(CF/CD/CD/CF)
strength‐319.24
strength‐253.03
strength‐291.34
whereas
CD
(CD/CD/CD/CD)
yielded
lowest
values
strength‐117.96
strength‐164.99
strength‐118.11
J/m).
Composites
undergo
hybridization,
which
improves
their
properties,
lowers
cost,
makes
them
more
environmentally
friendly.
characteristics
specimens
examined
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR),
X‐ray
Diffraction
Analysis
(XRD),
Atomic
Force
Microscope
(AFM),
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM).
According
findings,
crystallinity
index
is
increased
from
77.94%
CD/CD/CD/CD
78.21%
CF/CD/CD/CF
composite.
Highest
82.46%
was
CF/CF/CF/CF
These
be
applications
involving
medium
loads.
Highlights
In
this
study,
extracted
treated
alkali
(NaOH)
reduce
biodegradability.
To
lower
cost
enhance
biodegradable
Carbon
cordia‐dichotoma
have
been
hybridized.
Properties
such
as
tensile,
evaluated
prepared
composites.
Hybrid
analyzed
FTIR,
AFM,
XRD,
SEM
assess
suitability
various
applications.