Optimization of fiber length and filler content for improving the mechanical behaviour of musa acuminate fiber-reinforced epoxy composite using response surface methodology

Optimization of fiber length and filler content for improving the mechanical behaviour of musa acuminate fiber-reinforced epoxy composite using response surface methodology

In recent years, it is crucial to describe and enhance the natural fiber’s strength qualities as well as look for new opportunitiesto use them in composite materials. The technical characteristics of a novel series of Al2O3 and Boiled eggshell fillers addedpolymer composite using Banana fiber as a strengthening material in an Epoxy polymer matrix have been studied in thiscurrent experiment. Composites were created and evaluated for varying fiber lengths (100, 150, and 200 mm) and weightpercentages of fillers (5, 10, and 15%). 9 samples were prepared and the tensile (TES), flexural (FLS), and impact strength(IMS) of the composites were measured. The numerical formulas were developed for the tensile strength, flexural strength, andimpact strength with the investigated process factors using the Design Expert 13 statistical software output coefficients. Optimization was carried out using response surface methodology and the ultimate ideal parameters for maximum tensilestrength, impact strength, and flexural strength were discovered as a fiber length of 200 mm and filler content of 11.74%. Finaloptimum values were found the tensile strength of 14.25 MPa, the impact strength of 37.71 kJm-2, and the flexural strengthof 36.069 MPa. It is observed that the impact of Al2O3 and boiled eggshell filling materials in the improvement of mechanicalproperties are very enormous.

In recent years, it is crucial to describe and enhance the natural fiber’s strength qualities as well as look for new opportunitiesto use them in composite materials. The technical characteristics of a novel series of Al2O3 and Boiled eggshell fillers addedpolymer composite using Banana fiber as a strengthening material in an Epoxy polymer matrix have been studied in thiscurrent experiment. Composites were created and evaluated for varying fiber lengths (100, 150, and 200 mm) and weightpercentages of fillers (5, 10, and 15%). 9 samples were prepared and the tensile (TES), flexural (FLS), and impact strength(IMS) of the composites were measured. The numerical formulas were developed for the tensile strength, flexural strength, andimpact strength with the investigated process factors using the Design Expert 13 statistical software output coefficients. Optimization was carried out using response surface methodology and the ultimate ideal parameters for maximum tensilestrength, impact strength, and flexural strength were discovered as a fiber length of 200 mm and filler content of 11.74%. Finaloptimum values were found the tensile strength of 14.25 MPa, the impact strength of 37.71 kJm-2, and the flexural strengthof 36.069 MPa. It is observed that the impact of Al2O3 and boiled eggshell filling materials in the improvement of mechanicalproperties are very enormous.