Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
The development of the best properties in polyester composite from pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as a reinforcing material is a subject of interest. The properties of PALF are reliant upon fiber length, wherein technical difficulties in production of long fibers and processing for better characteristi...
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| author | Praveena Bindiganavile Anand Avinash Lakshmikanthan Manjunath Patel Gowdru Chandrashekarappa Chithirai Pon Selvan Danil Yurievich Pimenov Khaled Giasin |
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| description | The development of the best properties in polyester composite from pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as a reinforcing material is a subject of interest. The properties of PALF are reliant upon fiber length, wherein technical difficulties in production of long fibers and processing for better characteristics in polyester composites possess inherent challenges. The PALFs are subjected to silane treatment for altering fiber properties. This research attempts to analyze the impact of silane-treated PALF with varying fiber lengths (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 mm) on the performance of natural fiber composites (NFC) properties. Open mold and hand lay-up techniques were employed to develop the polyester composites. The prepared PALF-based polyester composites were examined for different properties (impact, flexural, tensile strength, and wear rate). Coefficient of friction and wear studies are performed on the prepared composites subjected to different loads (10, 20, and 30 N) via a pin on disc test rig. Polymer composite fracture surfaces were analyzed to observe the interfacial bonding between fibers and matrix via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM results showed that the application of silane treatment resulted in better surface topography (fiber length of 5–10 mm showed smooth surface resulted in crack proliferation possessing low fracture toughness of 15–32 MPa; whereas a 15–20 mm fiber length resulted in better fiber–matrix bonding, improving the fracture toughness from 42–55 MPa) as a result of change in chemical structure in PALF. The 20 mm length of PALF resulted in better properties (flexural, tensile, impact, and wear resistance) which are attributed to fiber–matrix interfacial bonding. These properties ensure the developed polymer composites can be applied to walls, building insulation, and artificial ceilings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-629fe5fe3d1c4309a61ea445b2f887ea2023-12-03T15:01:56ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392022-06-011075610.3390/fib10070056Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer CompositesPraveena Bindiganavile Anand0Avinash Lakshmikanthan1Manjunath Patel Gowdru Chandrashekarappa2Chithirai Pon Selvan3Danil Yurievich Pimenov4Khaled Giasin5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi 590018, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi 590018, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi 590018, IndiaSchool of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Dubai 345031, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Automated Mechanical Engineering, South Ural State University, Lenin Prosp. 76, 454080 Chelyabinsk, RussiaSchool of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, UKThe development of the best properties in polyester composite from pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as a reinforcing material is a subject of interest. The properties of PALF are reliant upon fiber length, wherein technical difficulties in production of long fibers and processing for better characteristics in polyester composites possess inherent challenges. The PALFs are subjected to silane treatment for altering fiber properties. This research attempts to analyze the impact of silane-treated PALF with varying fiber lengths (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 mm) on the performance of natural fiber composites (NFC) properties. Open mold and hand lay-up techniques were employed to develop the polyester composites. The prepared PALF-based polyester composites were examined for different properties (impact, flexural, tensile strength, and wear rate). Coefficient of friction and wear studies are performed on the prepared composites subjected to different loads (10, 20, and 30 N) via a pin on disc test rig. Polymer composite fracture surfaces were analyzed to observe the interfacial bonding between fibers and matrix via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM results showed that the application of silane treatment resulted in better surface topography (fiber length of 5–10 mm showed smooth surface resulted in crack proliferation possessing low fracture toughness of 15–32 MPa; whereas a 15–20 mm fiber length resulted in better fiber–matrix bonding, improving the fracture toughness from 42–55 MPa) as a result of change in chemical structure in PALF. The 20 mm length of PALF resulted in better properties (flexural, tensile, impact, and wear resistance) which are attributed to fiber–matrix interfacial bonding. These properties ensure the developed polymer composites can be applied to walls, building insulation, and artificial ceilings.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/10/7/56pineapple leaf fiberpolyester resinhand layup methodmechanical propertieswear propertiesSEM |
| spellingShingle | Praveena Bindiganavile Anand Avinash Lakshmikanthan Manjunath Patel Gowdru Chandrashekarappa Chithirai Pon Selvan Danil Yurievich Pimenov Khaled Giasin Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Fibers pineapple leaf fiber polyester resin hand layup method mechanical properties wear properties SEM |
| title | Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites |
| title_full | Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites |
| title_short | Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites |
| title_sort | experimental investigation of effect of fiber length on mechanical wear and morphological behavior of silane treated pineapple leaf fiber reinforced polymer composites |
| topic | pineapple leaf fiber polyester resin hand layup method mechanical properties wear properties SEM |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/10/7/56 |
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