Natural fiber

Composite number

Epoxy

Materials science

Raw material

Ultimate tensile strength

Composite epoxy material

Organic chemistry

Filler (materials)

Composite material

Fiber

Chemistry

Flexural strength

Materials Today Proceedings

In composite fabrication process, the usage of natural fibers as reinforcing agent has been steadily grown significantly in the past decade. Such polymeric composite material has a broad spectrum of applications in challenging situations, where it would be subjected to threats including higher wear, and large mechanical stresses. Innovating new sustainable and environment friendly fibers enables the production of a viable substitute for several uses, particularly in the areas of composite materials. The current study explores the manufacture of hybridized epoxy-based polymer composites comprised of jute fiber (a plant-based fiber), and a bio-fillers derived from powdered waste egg shells. The ASTM guidelines were strictly followed during the process of manufacturing specimen and mechanical evaluation. The mechanical characteristics of raw jute fiber-based epoxy composites and hybridized epoxy composites incorporating jute fiber (JF) and powdered egg shell (PES) based bio-filler were studied. The ESP was used in different compositions such as, 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12% with the JF reinforced epoxy composite. The findings indicate the viability of hybridizing the epoxy composites with this new composition of materials. The addition of 9% PES bio-filler increased tensile characteristics, flexural strength, and Shore D hardness by 73.83, 50.17, and 21.43 percent, respectively. The inclusion of PES above 9% in JF epoxy composite was not impressive and hence, it is recommended to use 9% ESP in JF/ESP Epoxy hybrid composites.

Study on the mechanical properties of a hybrid polymer composite using egg shell powder based bio-filler