Tribological and Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Chemically Modified Musa Acuminata / Corchorus Capsularis Reinforced Hybrid Composites

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the tribological efficiency of Musa acuminata (B – Banana)/Corchorus capsularis (J – Jute) fibers reinforced epoxy-based tribo-composites which was fabricated by varying the content of these fibers (MC1 – 15 wt.% of Banana and 15 wt.% of Jute, MC2 – 20 wt.% of Banana and 20 wt.% of Jute and MC3 – 25 wt.% of Banana and 25 wt.% of Jute) by means of the compression molding method. The pin-on-disk dry wear check was carried out by varying the load conditions (20, 40 and 60 N) and sliding distance (602.88, 1205.76 and 1808.64 m). The experimental outcomes disclosed that the hybrid composites have superior properties than the single fiber-reinforced composites. Moreover, the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze the damaged surfaces of the samples.

摘要

本文研究了香蕉纤维/黄麻纤维增强环氧基摩擦复合材料的摩擦学性能MC1–20 wt.%，MC2–20 wt.%香蕉和20 wt.%黄麻，MC3–25 wt.%香蕉和25 wt.%黄麻）. 通过改变载荷条件（20、40和60 N）和滑动距离（602.88、1205.76和1808.64m）进行销盘干磨损检查. 实验结果表明，混杂复合材料的性能优于单纤维增强复合材料. 此外，利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对样品的损伤表面进行了分析.

KEYWORDS:

• Musa acuminata
• Corchorus capsularis
• TGA
• surface modification
• tribology
• SEM

KEYWORDS:

• 关键词
• 木瓜
• 荚膜冠
• 热重分析
• 表面改性
• 摩擦学

Prime novelty statement

This work consists of a new kind of tabular formation that expresses more information on natural fiber efficiency on wear performance. This work has not been attempted earlier in this specified format.

Declaration

The Authors solemnly declare that they have no Conflict of Interest. This work has not been published or presented anywhere.