Influence of Natural Filler on Mechanical Properties of Hemp/Kevlar Hybrid Green Composite and Analysis of Change in Material Behavior Using Acoustic Emission

This work is focused on development of hybrid composites with better toughness and hardness by including natural filler reinforcements. The changes in the behavior of the composite due to filler inclusion were evaluated through acoustic emission technique to reveal the mechanism behind the improveme...

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Main Authors: S. P. Jani, A. Senthil Kumar, M. Adam Khan, S. Sajith, A. Saravanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1692321
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Summary:This work is focused on development of hybrid composites with better toughness and hardness by including natural filler reinforcements. The changes in the behavior of the composite due to filler inclusion were evaluated through acoustic emission technique to reveal the mechanism behind the improvement in properties. The hybrid composite was developed with Hemp/Kevlar fibers in (60:40) ratio by weight as reinforcement. To improve the shock resistance, bio-fillers palm and coconut shell mixture in (1:1) ratio was added to the matrix at different wt.% of resin. Characterization of the material was carried out after the flexural, impact and hardness tests.
ISSN:1544-0478
1544-046X