An Experimental Study on the Hardness, Inter Laminar Shear Strength, and Water Absorption Behavior of Habeshian Banana Fiber Reinforced Composites
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2024
Abstract
The current study examines the effect of NaOH treatment on the hardness, inter-laminar shear strength (ILSS) and water absorption behavior of epoxy composites reinforced with banana pseudostem fibers. Using the hand-lay-up method, six distinct samples are created that are composed of layers of woven and short banana fibers in both a plain and hybrid form. Plain- treated woven composites reveal the highest hardness and ILLS properties followed by the hybrid and short fiber composites. The random orientation of the fiber structure in short fiber composites results in the largest moisture absorption; this behavior is further supported by elucidating the kinetic parameters and diffusion coefficient parameters. SEM analysis confirms the improved surface of the NaOH-treated composite material.
Keywords
Banana fiber, sandwich composites, water absorption, ILSS, hardness
Divisions
mechanical
Publication Title
Journal Of Natural Fibers
Volume
21
Issue
1
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Publisher Location
530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA