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Engineering Solid Mechanics

ISSN 2291-8752 (Online) - ISSN 2291-8744 (Print)
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Volume 13 Issue 2 pp. 229-242 , 2025

Experimental evaluation and optimization of kenaf-coir based hybrid composite incorporated with titanium carbide nano-fillers Pages 229-242 Right click to download the paper Download PDF

Authors: Shikha Parashar, V.K. Chawla

doi 10.5267/j.esm.2024.12.002
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Keywords: ANOVA, Titanium Carbide nanoparticles, Coir, Composite, Epoxy, Hybrid, Kenaf, Natural, Taguchi

Abstract: In the current decade, a number of industries have moved their attention towards emerging sustainable technologies in order to better support socio-economic and environmental considerations. The present research investigates a unique hybrid composite developed by the amalgamation of natural kenaf-coir fibers, with resin of epoxy, incorporated with titanium carbide (TiC) nanoparticles. This study also presents the development process involved in manufacturing the composites, along with mechanical testing and optimization of these composite samples. The nanofillers of TiC are utilized in wt. percentages of 0%, 3%, 4%, and 5%, while coir and kenaf fibers are incorporated at 0%, 3%, 4%, and 5% by weight, and the thickness of the samples is varied at 2, 3, 4, and 5mm. The mechanical attributes of composites are evaluated using a vacuum bag molding process, with subsequent testing and optimization performed through Taguchi and ANOVA analysis to discover the optimal sample combination. The findings indicate that the most effective composite formulation includes 4% TiC, 5% kenaf, 5% coir, and a thickness of 3 mm, which provides the highest tensile modulus and strength among all tested samples. The integration of kenaf fibers with coir fibers and TiCs as fillers significantly improves the tensile and flexural attributes of the hybrid composite in contrast to composites made with coir or kenaf fibers alone.

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Parashar, S & Chawla, V. (2025). Experimental evaluation and optimization of kenaf-coir based hybrid composite incorporated with titanium carbide nano-fillers.Engineering Solid Mechanics, 13(2), 229-242.

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