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Processing and mechanical property evaluation of banana fiber reinforced polymer composites

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Ramesh, M., Atreya, T. Sri Ananda, Aswin, U.S., Eashwar, H., Deepa, C.·2014·Procedia Engineering
DOI 10.1016/j.proeng.2014.12.284
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In the fast developing world, the concern for the environmental pollution and the prevention of non-renewable and non-biodegradable resources has attracted researchers seeking to develop new eco-friendly materials and products based on sustainability principles. The fibers from the natural sources provide indisputable advantages over synthetic reinforcement materials such as low cost, low density, non-toxicity, comparable strength, and minimum waste disposal problems. In the present experiment, banana fiber reinforced epoxy composites are prepared and the mechanical properties of these composites are evaluated. The composite samples with different fiber volume fractions were prepared by using the hand lay-up process and apply pressure at room temperature. The samples were subjected to the mechanical testing such as tensile, flexural and impact loading. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis is carried out to evaluate fiber matrix interfaces and analyze the structure of the fractured surfaces.

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  • Due to high moisture absorption, it is often difficult to combine bio-fibers like banana fiber with hydrophilic polymers.

    “Due to their high moisture absorption ability, it is often difficult to combine them with hydrophilic polymers [125].”

    From Potential Valorization of Banana Production Waste in Developing Countries: Bio-Engineering Aspects (2024) · cites this paper as [125]

    The Introduction reports that treated banana fibers absorbed less moisture than untreated fibers, and Section 2.2 says the fibers were dried to remove moisture before fabrication. But the paper does not say that moisture absorption makes banana fibers difficult to combine with hydrophilic polymers; its Introduction describes banana-fiber/polyvinyl-alcohol blend films. (LLM, conf=0.79)

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  • Banana fiber has high durability (average strength of 3.93 cN/dtex), 3% elongation, light weight, medial length of 50~60 mm, medial fineness of 2386 Nm, ability to absorb and release water freely, ability to be spun in various ways, and biodegradability.

    “The most important characteristics of banana fiber include the following: high durability (average strength of 3.93 cN/dtex), 3% elongation, light weight, medial length of 50~60 mm, medial fineness of 2386 Nm, ability to absorb and release water freely, ability to be spun in various ways like ring spinning, open-end spinning, bast fiber spinning, and semi-worsted spinning, and biodegradability.”

    From Potential Valorization of Banana Production Waste in Developing Countries: Bio-Engineering Aspects (2024) · cites this paper as [125]

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Authors
Ramesh, M., Atreya, T. S. A., Aswin, U. S., Eashwar, H., & Deepa, C.
Affiliations
  • Sri Sairam Engineering College (IN)
  • Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (IN)
Corresponding author
Ramesh, M.
ORCID
Venue
Procedia Engineering
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014
Volume
97
Pages
563-572
ISSN
1877-7058 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.proeng.2014.12.284
OpenAlex
W2048121062
Cited by
289
References
22
Citations by year
2026: 26 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 48 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 34 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 5
FWCI
36.58
Type
conference paper
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
Procedia Engineering (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
Keywords
banana fiber, natural fiber composites, epoxy composites, mechanical properties, tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, fiber volume fraction, fiber-matrix interface, fracture morphology, eco-friendly materials

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