Open AccessInvestigation of Jute and Glass Fibre Reinforced Hybrid Composites Manufactured through Compression Molding Process
Author(s) -
Md. Jahangir Alam,
Mohammad W. Dewan,
Sojib Kummer Paul,
Khurshida Sharmin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of engineering materials and manufacture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-1852
DOI - 10.26776/ijemm.07.01.2022.04
Subject(s) - microfiber , materials science , composite material , flexural strength , ultimate tensile strength , absorption of water , epoxy , compression molding , glass fiber , composite number , stacking , molding (decorative) , natural fiber , izod impact strength test , mold , physics , nuclear magnetic resonance
Expensive and non-biodegradable synthetic fibres are commonly utilized as reinforcement in composites for better mechanical properties. The eco-friendly and low-cost properties of natural fibres are promising alternative reinforcement for composites. In this study epoxy-based glass and jute fibres reinforced hybrid composites are fabricated varying fibre stacking sequences, 1jute-1glass alternatively (j-g-j-) and 4glass-9jute-4glass (4g-9j-4g). Hybridization of jute and glass fibre results better tensile, flexural and water absorption properties than only jute fibre reinforced composites but inferior to only glass fibre reinforced composites. The 4g-9j-4g stacking sequence resulted in better mechanical and water absorption properties than j-g-j-- stacking sequence. The effect of chemical treatment and glass microfiber infusion are also investigated. Chemically treated jute fibre and 2 wt.% microfiber infused hybrid composite shows about 42% improvements in flexural strength as compared to untreated and without microfiber infused composites. However, fibre chemical treatment and microfiber do not have a positive impact on tensile strength.