This systematic review focuses on the exploration and advancement of sustainable and eco-friendly polymer composite materials derived from bast fibers. Bast fibers, obtained from the phloem of certain plants like flax, hemp, jute, and kenaf, represent a renewable and environmentally benign resource. Their integration into polymer based composites has gained significant attention due to the growing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable material development. The importance of this study lies in its comprehensive examination of bast fibers as viable alternatives to the synthetic fibers in polymer composite materials. By harnessing the natural strength, light weight, and biodegradability of bast fibers, this review contributes to the creation of materials that are not only environmentally sustainable but also possess enhanced mechanical properties suitable for various industrial and domestic applications.
24 August 2020 in International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies
In the current work, the influences of titanium oxide (TO) on nanocomposites using epoxy (EP) resin have been investigated. EP resin was added to various contents in terms of volume of TO (6%). Based on the casting method, the TO-EP nanocomposites were prepared. Mechanical properties in terms of tensile, impact and hardness properties exhibited improvements in the mechanical results of the TO-EP nanocomposites. The experimental results exhibited that the enhancement in the tensile strength, impact, and hardness was found to be 14 MPa, 40.1 J/mm2 and 228.9 HV, respectively. Moreover, the effect of the strength has decreased compared with pointing to brittleness that increased the TO-EP nanocomposites. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis was used to perform a microstructure analysis which in turn revealed how TO obstruction the cracks propagation in the nanocomposites. The interface between the TO and the EP nanocomposites was observed using the FESEM images. The results highlighted that the TO-EP nanocomposites can be used a wide range of industrial applications such as biomedical application.
5 August 2025 in Facta Universitatis, Series: Mechanical Engineering
Composites with fiber reinforcement are often a popular lightweight option. Due to their unique qualities, fiber-reinforced composites are the best alternative to traditional materials. Mechanical parameters of a carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy resin (CFRE) composite reinforced with date seed granulated powder (DSGP) were examined at the room temperature. The mechanical qualities included tensile, flexural, and impact strength. Enhanced mechanical properties were noticed compared to carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite produced using the hand lay-up method and vacuum bag. The DSGP-reinforced CFRE with weight ratios of 0%, 15%, 25%, and 35% were considered. The test results revealed the maximum values of breaking force, maximum bending force, energy absorption capacity, and hardness number for 15%, 35%, 25%, 25% Wt DSGP samples. The results show that the optimal composition for carbon fiber reinforced epoxy with date seed granules is in the range from 15% to 25% wt. GDS. This study reveals that carbon fiber-date seed-reinforced composites are excellent substitutes for carbon fiber composites since they offer better mechanical properties at a lower cost.
30 June 2022 in Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies
In this paper, the numerical simulation of the mechanical performance of a composite prosthetic keel structure under static load has been explored, and the findings of this inquiry have been included. The prosthetic keel is constructed from an epoxy and glass fiber composite, 3 percent weight (MWCNTs with SiC), and a carbon nanotube, which are utilized in conjunction with other materials to create the structure. The force that is applied in this example is 1,000 N, and it is applied in accordance with the boundary condition that has been previously established in this case. The ANSYS modeling software package was used to create the prosthetic keel model, which was meshed and created. Because of the total deformation, the fundamental simulation results of the prosthetic keel model have been converged in line with the total deformation, which was used as a reference to determine the total deformation. The major outcome of the current numerical analysis has been successfully validated by considering the findings of the earlier experimental study. The mechanical performance of the composite prosthetic keel structure is determined by four primary criteria, the results of which are based on the findings. Aspects to analyze include equivalent elastic strain, three-axis directed deformation, total deformation, and equivalent stress (von Mises). Although only 0.00058 mm total deformation is created by the imposed static load of 1,000 N (the least attainable value), it represents the largest total deformation. The equivalent stress (von Mises) responded to the load with a response of 0.045 MPa, which is quite small. Furthermore, the equivalent elastic strain has also been undertaken and it resulted in a value of elastic strain of 3.4*10^7.
10 March 2021 in Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research
In recent years, development have been witnessed in the market expansion of agricultural inputs and products including substances and materials that improve the functioning of soil, plants and the interactions between soil and plant. This is a very broad category of products and substances that often bring innovative solutions in the field of fertilization and crop protection.The objective of this study is to improve the production of market garden where tomato plants in nurseries from powders of two green algae Ulva lactuca and Ulva intestinalis, harvested as bio-fertilizers in the west coast of Mostaganem province. They have minimal effects on the environment, including soil, subterranean water, River and Estuary ecosystems such as Cheliff River, biodiversity and global warming.The experimental part was carried out following the method of extraction of algae and used as a bio-fertilizer on tomato to its simplicity and accuracy, which is the subject of the study of the germination, growth and the development of young plants.The results of this study showed that algal powder of Ulva lactuca and Ulva intestinalis exhibit a remarkable stimulatory effect on the cultivation of tomato, which aims to improve their production, and evident when compared to controls setup. Keywords: seaweed, Mostaganem, River Ecosystem, eco-agriculture, smart agriculture, bio-fertilizers, tomato.