Manufacturing and Investigation on Mechanical Properties of False Banana Fiber and Glass Fiber Composite Material for Vehicles Body Panel

Abstract

The need to develop less expensive and durable natural composite body is necessary for both automotive dash board and body panels. The main target of this paper was to prepare the composite material from the hybrid of false banana fiber (FBF) and fiber (FG) glass with epoxy binder for mechanical tests and sample production at the end. The proportion of false banana to fiber glass is 60% of fiber glass and 40% of false banana fiber to look for results on different arrangement, orientations (00,±450,(00 ,900)) without varying volume of both FBF and GF. This thesis was focusing on the effect of mechanical properties like tensile strength, bending (flexural) performance and water absorption of the false banana fiber and glass fiber as a composite material for further production of vehicle body panel to replace the damaged one. This thesis covered the methodology to the required mechanical and physical properties composite by proper mixing and treating with chemicals NaOH. Two sheet metals were prepared for FBFGFERC fabrication in the shop using AUTOCAD design and also molded different fiber orientation (00, 450,(0,900)) had been prepared. This also showed how to produce vehicle panels locally to replace the damaged panels of the vehicle. The overall tensile strength result showed that from FBFGFERC zero degree fiber orientation had shown 144.67MPa which is higher than forty five degree and zero ninety degree of fiber orientations. In a compressive strength test also 48.54 MPa which was higher result is obtained from the zero ninety fiber arrangements. In the case of both bending strength test and water absorption test, 2713.33N and 4.96% water intake obtained from the zero ninety which is relatively less obtained from zero degree fiber orientations. The results obtained from different mechanical and physical test showed that vehicle body panel is better to be produced from the zero and zero ninety degrees of fiber orientations. It is concluded that it is possible to use locally available false banana fiber for fabrication of vehicle body panels which brings economic benefits to both farmers and local vehicle body maintenance garages. False banana fiber is also recommended to prepare the composite materials for construction of the vehicle body panel due to the facts minimizing the importation of car body panels from abroad and facilities for preparation and testing of composite materials.The Need To Develop Less Expensive And Durable Natural Composite Body Is Necessary For Both Automotive Dash Board And Body Panels. The Main Target Of This Paper Was To Prepare The Composite Material From The Hybrid Of False Banana Fiber (Fbf) And Fiber (Fg) Glass With Epoxy Binder For Mechanical Tests And Sample Production At The End. The Proportion Of False Banana To Fiber Glass Is 60% Of Fiber Glass And 40% Of False Banana Fiber To Look For Results On Different Arrangement, Orientations (00,??450,(00 ,900)) Without Varying Volume Of Both Fbf And Gf. This Thesis Was Focusing On The Effect Of Mechanical Properties Like Tensile Strength, Bending (Flexural) Performance And Water Absorption Of The False Banana Fiber And Glass Fiber As A Composite Material For Further Production Of Vehicle Body Panel To Replace The Damaged One. This Thesis Covered The Methodology To The Required Mechanical And Physical Properties Composite By Proper Mixing And Treating With Chemicals Naoh. Two Sheet Metals Were Prepared For Fbfgferc Fabrication In The Shop Using Autocad Design And Also Molded Different Fiber Orientation (00, 450,(0,900)) Had Been Prepared. This Also Showed How To Produce Vehicle Panels Locally To Replace The Damaged Panels Of The Vehicle. The Overall Tensile Strength Result Showed That From Fbfgferc Zero Degree Fiber Orientation Had Shown 144.67mpa Which Is Higher Than Forty Five Degree And Zero Ninety Degree Of Fiber Orientations. In A Compressive Strength Test Also 48.54 Mpa Which Was Higher Result Is Obtained From The Zero Ninety Fiber Arrangements. In The Case Of Both Bending Strength Test And Water Absorption Test, 2713.33n And 4.96% Water Intake Obtained From The Zero Ninety Which Is Relatively Less Obtained From Zero Degree Fiber Orientations. The Results Obtained From Different Mechanical And Physical Test Showed That Vehicle Body Panel Is Better To Be Produced From The Zero And Zero Ninety Degrees Of Fiber Orientations. It Is Concluded That It Is Possible To Use Locally Available False Banana Fiber For Fabrication Of Vehicle Body Panels Which Brings Economic Benefits To Both Farmers And Local Vehicle Body Maintenance Garages. False Banana Fiber Is Also Recommended To Prepare The Composite Materials For Construction Of The Vehicle Body Panel Due To The Facts Minimizing The Importation Of Car Body Panels From Abroad And Facilities For Preparation And Testing Of Composite Materials.