Effect of Fiber Dosage and Chemical Treatment on the Vibrational Behavior of Luffa/ USP Composite

Thirumalai Kumaran, S and Senthilkumar, K (2024) Effect of Fiber Dosage and Chemical Treatment on the Vibrational Behavior of Luffa/ USP Composite. In: Interfacial Bonding Characteristics in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore, pp. 339-347. ISBN 9789819983278

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Abstract

In this work, the vibrational behavior of luffa cylindrica/USP composites has been addressed. The effect of fiber dosage with difference fiber content from 30, 40, 50% and chemical treatment (NaOH) are analyzed. The specimens are fabricated with compression molding technique with pressure of 17 MPa. For the production of composite specimens, untreated and NaOH treated fiber were used as reinforcement and unsaturated polyester resin (USP) used as matrix. The prepared specimens are cut as per the ASTM standard, and mechanical and vibrational tests were conducted. The experiential nodal analysis is used to fine the natural frequency and damping of the composites. The results depicts that the increase in fiber dosage started to improve the mechanical properties of the composite beam. The NaOH treatment showed the improvement in mechanical and damping of the composites. The 50% fiber dosage showed the good tensile and flexural properties of the composites. The interfacial mechanism of the composites was interpreted in the SEM.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: F Mechanical Engineering > Natural Fibers
Divisions: Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Dr Krishnamurthy V
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2025 06:07
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2025 06:07
URI: https://ir.psgitech.ac.in/id/eprint/1363

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