The present research investigation focuses on the development of flax‐basalt‐carbon fiber reinforced epoxy/bioepoxy hybrid composites under different stacking sequence technique. The composites were fabricated using manual hand lay‐up method and compression molding technique. The specimens were prepared using standard ASTM methods and subjected to various mechanical experimentations such as tensile

Crafting ecological materials from green resources is posing a significant challenge for the researchers and scientists around the globe and has resulted in the development of nanocellulose materials, which has paved the way for enriching the basic knowledge and many opportunities on developing bio‐based materials. This has augmented the utilization of carbohydrate‐based organic materials and successfully

This work investigates the diffusivity, long‐term tensile performance and prediction of service life of Kevlar fiber woven mat reinforced epoxy laminated composites (KFMRELC). The composites were prepared by hand layup method with compression molding process. The tensile test was conducted on dry and aged composites as per ASTM D 638 standard. These composites were immersed in water at various temperatures

Traditional methods to overcome the challenges associated with the low thermal conductivities (TCs) of polymer composites range from constructing a continuous filler network to minimizing interface resistance. However, the improvement in the TCs of polymer composites is still limited. A key reason is that the polymer among the filler gaps causes high thermal losses and induces thermal resistance for

In this research, effect of Al2O3 nanofillers on mechanical, wear, and hardness characteristics of basalt/epoxy laminate composites were carried out. Composite laminates of basalt/epoxy with different percentage of Al2O3 nano fillers were manufactured by Hand layup method. Mechanical Properties which includes tensile strength, inter laminar shear strength (ILSS), flexural strength, impact strength

In the current study, strain sensors based on two polymer matrixes of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and conductive nanomaterials of the silver nanowires (AgNWs) were fabricated. The sensors were arranged with a sandwich like morphology in which AgNWs layer(s) were embedded with polymeric layers of PDMS or TPU. The effect of the polymer matrix type and the number of

Rice husk (RH) is a productive agricultural residue; however, its materialization is limited by its inherent properties. The comprehensive utilization of RH can be improved via pretreatment using physical and chemical methods. In this study, we explored the effect of pretreatment (shearing, grinding, and alkaline) on the properties of RH, as well as the bio‐composites developed using RH and high‐density

Conductive polymer composites have attracted attention for their tunable electrical conductivity and microwave shielding performance by controlling the distribution of conductive fillers. In this work, the effect of processing temperature on the distribution of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in the high density polyethylene/poly(ethylene‐co‐1‐octene) (HDPE/POE) composites was investigated. The

This research focused on the fabrication of flame‐retardant green composites by utilizing inexpensive bio‐waste eggshell powder (ESP) as a flame‐retardant additive to polypropylene (PP)/abaca fibers (AF) composites (AF/ESP‐PP). The optimization of AF reinforcement in composites examines various wt% (5‐20) of fibers in the light of mechanical properties. Fifteen weight percentage of AF reinforcement

Fishbones are hydroxyapatite‐based waste materials. They can be used in the form of particles as filler or additive in polymer composites. The surface of the particles can be modified using heat or thermal treatment. In this work, the fishbone particles (FBPs) were used in epoxy composites for the semi‐structural applications. The composites were prepared using a solution‐cast method. The effect of

Recently, natural fiber becomes an alternative to the synthetic fiber for the composites used in aerospace, automotive, sports, packaging and so on, due to its inherent characteristics like biodegradablity, renewablity, high‐specific strength and specific modulus. However, there are still many challenges in the fabrication of the natural fiber composites, including the poor compatibility between the