"Effect of Teak Wood Dust as Filler Material on Mechanical Properties o" by B. H. Maruthi Prashanth, Sandeepkumar Gowda et al.
 

Effect of Teak Wood Dust as Filler Material on Mechanical Properties of Abaca-Pineapple-Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Natural Fibers

Abstract

Composite manufacturers and consumers are increasingly turning to natural-based composites for their biocompatibility, cost-effectiveness, and widespread availability. This study investigates the potential of using teak wood dust as an economical filler material, combined with natural fibers, within an epoxy matrix to create a composite. Specifically, it examines how varying concentrations of teak wood dust—3 wt%, 6 wt%, and 9 wt%—affect the mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact resistance, inter-laminar shear strength (ILSS), and hardness of an abaca-pineapple-epoxy hybrid composite. The composites were fabricated using the hand layup method followed by hot pressing. Among the different configurations, the composite with 6 wt% teak wood dust (SD-6) demonstrated superior performance, with improvements in tensile, flexural, ILSS, and impact strengths ranging from 3% to 35% compared to other variants. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis of the fractured surfaces indicated that the inclusion of 6 wt% teak wood dust enhanced fiber-matrix adhesion, leading to improved mechanical properties of the composite.

DOI

10.1080/15440478.2024.2434603

Publication Date

1-1-2024

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