Fabrication of Automobile Component Using Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite

ABSTRACT

In recent years, natural fibers have been used more frequently for their lower weight to strength ratio, low cost, and environmental-friendly attributes. In this work, sisal/kenaf fiber reinforced with epoxy matrix hybrid composite (HC) was manufactured and their mechanical properties were compared with the sisal fiber composite (SFC) and kenaf fiber composite (KFC). Water absorption was carried out to find the moisture absorption capacity of the manufactured HC. HC provides better properties when compared with SFC and KFC. Hybrid composite is suitable for light weight automobile applications.

摘要

近年来，天然纤维因其较低的重量强度比、较低的成本和环保的特性而得到越来越多的应用. 研制了环氧基复合材料(HC)增强剑麻/红麻纤维，并与SFC (SFC)和KFC (KFC)进行了力学性能对比. 通过吸湿实验，研究了复合材料的吸湿性能. 与剑麻纤维和红麻纤维复合材料相比，复合材料具有更好的性能. 混合复合材料适用于轻型汽车.

KEYWORDS:

• Sisal fiber
• kenaf fiber
• epoxy
• hybrid composite
• mechanical properties
• water Absorption

关键词:

• 剑麻纤维
• 红麻纤维
• 环氧树脂
• 混合的复合
• 机械性能
• 水的吸收