Evaluation of mechanical behaviour of nanometer and micrometer fly ash particle-filled woven bidirectional jute/glass hybrid nanocomposites

Abstract

The flexural and tensile properties of micrometer and nanometer fly ash particle-filled jute/glass hybrid epoxy composites were studied and compared with the conventional fibers (glass) composites. The effects of nanofiller (2, 4 and 6 wt%) and microfiller (5, 10 and 15 wt%) are also examined. The effects of micro/nanofiller addition in the pure jute fiber and hybrid (glass/jute) composites were investigated with scanning electron microscope. The experimental result shows that due to micro- and nanofiller addition, the strength of all composites is increased. The tensile strength of 4 wt% fly ash nano-filler GJJG (glass-jute-jute-glass) hybrid composites shows better result among other composites and it gives 5% better strength of the glass fiber composites. Whereas 4 wt% fly ash nano-filler GJGJ hybrid composites shows better flexural strength as compared to glass fiber composites.