Experimental Investigation Of Physical And Mechanical Behavior Of Moringa Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Abstract

Nowadays, Synthetic Fiber Composites Are Currently In Decline Because Of Their High Initial Cost And Detrimental Impact On The Environment. In This Research, Natural Composites From Moringa, Bamboo, And Their Combinations Were Developed And Their Mechanical And Physical Properties Were Extensively Studied By Comparing Them With Pure Epoxy Resin Samples (Er). The Natural Composites Were Also Compared With Their Hybrid Composites. These Composites Were Represented As Mm-60, Bb-60, And Bm-30/30. The Samples Were Fabricated Using A Hand Lay-Up Technique With Slight Pressure Exerted For Better Compactness And To Minimize The Void Content. The Mechanical Properties Such As Tensile, Compression, Flexural, Hardness, And Impact Properties Of The Synthesized Composites Were Investigated. In The Preparation Of All Samples, A Constant Proportion Of Epoxy Resin Was Used (40 Vol.%). The Flexural And Tensile Properties Of Epoxy Composites With Moringa And Bamboo Fiber Reinforcement Are Highly Impacted By The Fiber Content(60 Vol.%) Incorporated In The Epoxy Matrix. When Compared To Neat Epoxy, All Bamboo/Moringa Sample Composites Show Superior Mechanical Strength. The Tensile Strength Increases Ranged From5.8 To 70.53%, With Bb-60 Showing The Greatest Improvement. From 5.79 To 59.87% More Flexural Strength Was Recorded Compared To Pure Epoxy. The Maximum Flexural Strength Was Recorded ByBb-60. The Biggest Boost In Compressive Strength Was Seen In Bb-60, With Improvements Ranging From 13.06 To 68.43%. In Terms Of Impact Strength, Which Is Related To Flexibility And Absorption Energy, The Maximum Rise In Impact Strength Was Recorded By Bm-30/30 At 210 (Kj/M2). In Addition To This, Bm-30/30 Exhibits Superior Tensile Modulus, Flexural Modulus, And Compressive Modulus. From The Hardness Test, The Highest Hardness Value Observed By Moringa Reinforced Composites(Mm-60) Was 40.83hv. The Greatest Water Absorption (%) Was Also Recorded Near To Saturation Point By Mm-30/30, And Was 7.604%. Therefore, In Terms Of Strength Bb-60 And In Terms Modulus And Impact Bm-30/30 Best And Recommended For Automotive Interior Door Parts And Packaging Application As Lightweight Materials.