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Experimentation with Thermo-mechanically Stable Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Palm Fiber

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, ISSN: 2195-4364, Vol: 29, Page: 621-632
2021
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The aim of this current investigation is to evaluate the influence of bio-filler on developing thermo-mechanically stable composites. A new class of low-cost palm fiber-reinforced epoxy composite was fabricated using 0, 5, 10, and 15 wt% rice husk (RH) powder as bio-filler. The influence of filler addition on thermal, dynamic mechanical is investigated. By using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) technique for analysing the thermal stability of the untreated and chemically treated composite materials and find out more stable material. The thermal degradation of palm fiber occurred in the following temperature ranges: hemicelluloses (150–350 °C), cellulose (275–500 °C), and lignin (250–500 °C). Moreover, no significant difference is observed in the thermal degradation of RH filled and unfilled samples beyond 550 °C. However, the storage modulus and loss modulus of the composite are increased with filler addition. A low tan δ value is observed for the unfilled samples. The corrosion property of the composite increased with filler addition.

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