Comprehensive analysis of mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of flax fiber, bio-filler and nano-silica reinforced epoxy biocomposite rods
摘要
Natural fibers and particles have become more important in a range of industrial and construction applications recently, including slabs, panels, beams, concrete, etc. This research employed compressive moulding to create flax fiber reinforced epoxy biocomposites with a diameter of 12 mm, as well as biofiller (flax particles) and epoxy biocomposites reinforced with nano silica particles. Six distinct biocomposite rods were made using the stacking sequence EFC, EFBC, EFBSC1, EFBSC2, EFBSC3, and EFBSC4. The materials included 35 weight percent (wt%) flax fiber, 5 wt% flax particles and nano silica at wt% levels of 1 %, 3 %, 5 % and 7 % that were replaced with epoxy. Mechanical, thermal and morphological experiments were conducted to evaluate the biocomposites further. With 35 wt% flax fiber, 5 wt% biofiller and 5 wt% nano silica, the EFBSC3 biocomposite has exceptional mechanical strength when compared to the other five biocomposites.