ArticleHeliyon2023
A comprehensive study on the effect of hybridization and stacking sequence in fabricating cotton-blended jute and pineapple leaf fibre biocomposites.
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Abstract
Developing biocomposites by hybridization, which is the combination of two or more materials, can be a potential solution for improving material recyclability and sustainability. This study focuses on creating a hybrid biocomposite reinforced with cotton-blended pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) fabric (174 GSM) and jute fibre fabric (265 GSM) which are thrown away by textile factories. The mechanical, moisture absorption, and vibration characteristics of four stacking sequences of hybrid composites and two unhybridized composites were analyzed. Results indicated that hybridization improved tensile and flexural characteristics compared to pineapple leaf fibre reinforced polymer (PFRP) composites. The jute fibre reinforced polymer (JFRP) composite exhibited the maximum tensile strength of 35.16 MPa, while the hybrid composites achieved a maximum of 32.16 MPa. Among the hybrid composites, jute layers on the outer plies (4P5J-2) demonstrated the maximum tensile modulus of 1.315 GPa. Additionally, the hybrid composite with three layers of jute plies between alternating layers of jute-pineapple plies showed the highest elongation at 15.94%. Among the hybrids, alternate stacking of jute/PALF plies (4P5J-1) gave a maximum flexural strength of 44.36 MPa, which is similar to JFRP (44.91 MPa) and a 78.57% increase in flexural modulus compared to PFRP composite, despite having the lowest tensile strength. Although the JFRP composite exhibited the highest impact strength, the hybrids still outperformed the PFRP composites. With hybridization, moisture absorption decreased, with a maximum of 29.50% compared to the JFRP composite. Furthermore, due to the spiral-like orientation of the yarns, stacking PALF plies on the outside can cause critical damping. Therefore, it is shown in this paper that both hybridization and stacking sequence can significantly influence composite performance. These findings also implies the utilization of textile industry's natural fibres to develop hybrid composites for automotive applications, like brake and accelerator pedals, for a greener future and effective waste material utilization.
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