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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 588, 2024
Euro-Asian Conference on Sustainable Nanotechnology, Environment, & Energy (SNE2-2024)
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Article Number | 03024 | |
Number of page(s) | 11 | |
Section | Functional Materials and their Applications | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202458803024 | |
Published online | 08 November 2024 |
Study on the effect of CuO influenced kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy composite – A novel material for secondary structural applications
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600062, India.
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai 600069, India.
3 Department of Chemistry, Allied Sciences, Graphic Era Hill University, Bell Road, Clement Town Dehradun Uttarakhand, India.
4 Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica - 1000000, Chile.
5 Department of Structurals Techniques engineering, College of technical engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
6 Department of Structurals Techniques engineering, College of technical engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
7 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Research & Incubation Centre, Rayat Bahra University, Greater Mohali, Punjab, INDIA – 140103
* Corresponding author: sivasenthilchem@gmail.com
This study investigates the effects of copper oxide (CuO) particles on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf fibre reinforced epoxy composites, suggesting a new material suitable for structural applications. Comprehensive tests, including Thermogravimetric Investigation (TGA), weakness testing, and Checking Electron Microscopy (SEM), were conducted to evaluate the performance enhancements provided by the incorporation of CuO. The TGA has revealed that CuO particles significantly enhance the thermal stability of the composites. Among the many tests, sample C (6g of CuO) has the highest thermal resistance, retaining 17% of its weight at 500°C, which is higher than the other tests. The fatigue testing demonstrated that the composites exhibited remarkable fatigue resistance, particularly Test C, which maintained a fatigue stress of 14 MPa even after 15,000 cycles, indicating superior durability under cyclic loading circumstances. The SEM study revealed detailed microstructural observations, showing a consistent distribution of CuO particles and strong bonding between the fibres and matrix, which enhance the mechanical performance and resistance to failure.
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