Mechanical behaviour of pineapple leaf fibers reinforced Lapox L-12 epoxy composites
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https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv10n11-023Keywords:
pineapple leaf fibers, epoxy l-12, polymer composites, tensile properties, flexural strengthAbstract
To meet the increasing need for composites in sectors such as medical, transportation, safety, and athletics, researchers continuously develop novel composites. This study investigated the effects of boron carbide filler particles in epoxy by fabricating composites from Lapox L-12 epoxy with 20 and 30 wt. % of pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) utilising the hand layup method. The mechanical parameters of the synthesised composites were evaluated according to ASTM standards, encompassing hardness, ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and flexural strength. The addition of pineapple leaf fibres to epoxy Lapox L-12 resulted in enhanced hardness, tensile strength, and flexural strength, accompanied by a minor reduction in percentage elongation. Lapox L-12 composites supplemented with 30 wt.% of PALF exhibited enhancements of 60.8% in hardness, 66.2% in ultimate strength, and 101% in flexural strength.
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