Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites
This study investigates the physical and mechanical properties of short <i>Entada mannii</i>- glass fiber polypropylene hybrid composites. The polymeric hybrid composite was produced by combining different ratios of <i>Entada mannii</i> fiber (EMF)/glass fiber (GF) using the...
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| author | Oluwayomi Peter Balogun Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme Adeolu Adesoji Adediran Isiaka Oluwole Oladele Joseph Ajibade Omotoyinbo Kong Fah Tee |
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| description | This study investigates the physical and mechanical properties of short <i>Entada mannii</i>- glass fiber polypropylene hybrid composites. The polymeric hybrid composite was produced by combining different ratios of <i>Entada mannii</i> fiber (EMF)/glass fiber (GF) using the compression molding technique. The tensile properties, compressive strength, impact strength and hardness were evaluated while the fracture surface morphology was examined using the scanning electron microscope (SEM). It further evaluates the moisture absorption and percentage void content of the developed composites. The experimental results show that tensile, compressive, impact and hardness properties of all the hybrid composites were significantly improved as compared with single reinforced composites. Specifically, hybrid composites (EMF/GF5) revealed an overall tensile strength of 41%, hardness of 51% and compressive strength of 47% relative to single reinforced composites, which can be ascribed to enhanced fiber–matrix bonding. The chemical treatment enhanced the EMF fiber surface and promoted good adhesion with the polypropylene (PP) matrix. Moisture absorption properties revealed that the addition of EMF/GF reduces the amount of moisture intake of the hybrid composites attributed to good cementing of the fiber–matrix interface. Morphological analysis revealed that single reinforced composites (EMF1 and GF2) were characterized by fiber pullout and deposition of voids in the composite as compared with the hybrid composites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60e627a82f9a47c38ad762354ac9190f2023-11-24T01:09:12ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392022-03-011033010.3390/fib10030030Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid CompositesOluwayomi Peter Balogun0Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme1Adeolu Adesoji Adediran2Isiaka Oluwole Oladele3Joseph Ajibade Omotoyinbo4Kong Fah Tee5Prototype Engineering Development Institute, Ilesa P.M.B 5025, NigeriaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure P.M.B 704, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran P.M.B 1001, NigeriaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure P.M.B 704, NigeriaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure P.M.B 704, NigeriaSchool of Engineering, University of Greenwich, Kent ME4 4TB, UKThis study investigates the physical and mechanical properties of short <i>Entada mannii</i>- glass fiber polypropylene hybrid composites. The polymeric hybrid composite was produced by combining different ratios of <i>Entada mannii</i> fiber (EMF)/glass fiber (GF) using the compression molding technique. The tensile properties, compressive strength, impact strength and hardness were evaluated while the fracture surface morphology was examined using the scanning electron microscope (SEM). It further evaluates the moisture absorption and percentage void content of the developed composites. The experimental results show that tensile, compressive, impact and hardness properties of all the hybrid composites were significantly improved as compared with single reinforced composites. Specifically, hybrid composites (EMF/GF5) revealed an overall tensile strength of 41%, hardness of 51% and compressive strength of 47% relative to single reinforced composites, which can be ascribed to enhanced fiber–matrix bonding. The chemical treatment enhanced the EMF fiber surface and promoted good adhesion with the polypropylene (PP) matrix. Moisture absorption properties revealed that the addition of EMF/GF reduces the amount of moisture intake of the hybrid composites attributed to good cementing of the fiber–matrix interface. Morphological analysis revealed that single reinforced composites (EMF1 and GF2) were characterized by fiber pullout and deposition of voids in the composite as compared with the hybrid composites.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/10/3/30<i>Entada mannii</i>-fiberadhesionglass fibermechanical propertiespolypropylenecompression molding |
| spellingShingle | Oluwayomi Peter Balogun Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme Adeolu Adesoji Adediran Isiaka Oluwole Oladele Joseph Ajibade Omotoyinbo Kong Fah Tee Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites Fibers <i>Entada mannii</i>-fiber adhesion glass fiber mechanical properties polypropylene compression molding |
| title | Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Short <i>Entada mannii</i>-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites |
| title_sort | evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of short i entada mannii i glass fiber hybrid composites |
| topic | <i>Entada mannii</i>-fiber adhesion glass fiber mechanical properties polypropylene compression molding |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/10/3/30 |
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