Fabrication and characterization of high-performance hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composites

Mechanical Engineering

The utilization of natural composites in modern engineering applications offers numerous advantages due to their remarkable sustainability features and minimal environmental impacts. However, the widespread adoption of natural composites as alternative materials to conventional ones faces challenges related to environmental factors, particularly moisture content, which leads to varying shrinkage and swelling behaviors. Uncontrolled shrinkage can often result in the premature splitting of natural composites. In the present work, various composites such as Jute fiber composite, coir fiber composite, and hybrid composites are fabricated. This research focuses on the study measures of the tensile properties and flexural properties of prepared natural fiber composite materials. The experimental results showed that blending jute and coir fibers could be a promising approach to developing composite materials with tailored mechanical properties.

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