Mechanical Property Analysis of Titanium diboride and Cactus (Kulkual) Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite

Abstract

Pollution is now one of the most difficult tasks to address since synthetic products threatens the environment because they are difficult to degrade and build up in landfills. Polymer composites containing varying quantities of fibers (weight percentage, wt.%) were developed and analyzed for their mechanical properties. In this research, mechanical and physical characterization (such as density, tensile, compression and bending behavior) of epoxy reinforced by naturally available cactus fibre were carried out with various analytical and experimental studies. The main goal of this research is to investigate the mechanical properties of cactus fiber-reinforced epoxy composites with TiB2 filler. The fibers were obtained by drying the leaf-like stem of Opuntia and collecting the skeleton structure found in cladodes. The influence of chemically treating the cactus fiber with NaOH on its physical properties was investigated. The composites were examined under the guidelines of ASTM. Mechanical property analysis was done in accordance with standards and earlier studies was reviewed. All the composites tensile moduli rise with increasing fiber content and were between 9.92 and 93.78%. Tensile strength of the composites increases ranged from 0.15 to 107.32%, with 10 vol.% cactus fiber reinforcement showing the greatest improvement of 82.64 MPa. Out of all the composite materials, the one with 10 vol.% reinforcement had the greatest flexural strength of 53 MPa. With a rise in fiber percentage to the resin, the cactus fiber-epoxy composites of neat epoxy, 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 vol.% fiber have an average hardness of 28.8 HV, 36.2 HV, 38.1 HV, 40.1 HV, 44.6 HV, and 45.9 HV, respectively. The composites’ maximum impact strength observed was 168.3 kJ/m2 . With the increase of fiber percentage in the resin, the compressive strength of cactus fiber-epoxy composites for 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 vol.% is 77.03 MPa, 83.14 MPa, 89.92 MPa, 91.45 MPa, and 92.47 MPa, respectively. The highest water absorption obtained was 2.47%.

Pollution Is Now One Of The Most Difficult Tasks To Address Since Synthetic Products Threatens The Environment Because They Are Difficult To Degrade And Build Up In Landfills. Polymer Composites Containing Varying Quantities Of Fibers (Weight Percentage, Wt.%) Were Developed And Analyzed For Their Mechanical Properties. In This Research, Mechanical And Physical Characterization (Such As Density, Tensile, Compression And Bending Behavior) Of Epoxy Reinforced By Naturally Available Cactus Fibre Were Carried Out With Various Analytical And Experimental Studies. The Main Goal Of This Research Is To Investigate The Mechanical Properties Of Cactus Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites With Tib2 Filler. The Fibers Were Obtained By Drying The Leaf-Like Stem Of Opuntia And Collecting The Skeleton Structure Found In Cladodes. The Influence Of Chemically Treating The Cactus Fiber With Naoh On Its Physical Properties Was Investigated. The Composites Were Examined Under The Guidelines Of Astm. Mechanical Property Analysis Was Done In Accordance With Standards And Earlier Studies Was Reviewed. All The Composites Tensile Moduli Rise With Increasing Fiber Content And Were Between 9.92 And 93.78%. Tensile Strength Of The Composites Increases Ranged From 0.15 To 107.32%, With 10 Vol.% Cactus Fiber Reinforcement Showing The Greatest Improvement Of 82.64 Mpa. Out Of All The Composite Materials, The One With 10 Vol.% Reinforcement Had The Greatest Flexural Strength Of 53 Mpa. With A Rise In Fiber Percentage To The Resin, The Cactus Fiber-Epoxy Composites Of Neat Epoxy, 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, And 10 Vol.% Fiber Have An Average Hardness Of 28.8 Hv, 36.2 Hv, 38.1 Hv, 40.1 Hv, 44.6 Hv, And 45.9 Hv, Respectively. The Composites?�? Maximum Impact Strength Observed Was 168.3 Kj/M2. With The Increase Of Fiber Percentage In The Resin, The Compressive Strength Of Cactus Fiber-Epoxy Composites For 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, And 10 Vol.% Is 77.03 Mpa, 83.14 Mpa, 89.92 Mpa, 91.45 Mpa, And 92.47 Mpa, Respectively. The Highest Water Absorption Obtained Was 2.47%.