Affiliation:
1. Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract
Use of combination of natural fiber in hybrid composite ensures environment-friendly product and a balanced pursuit of required properties. Present research focuses on preparing a completely new hybrid composite reinforcing jute and sheep wool fiber into polypropylene (PP) matrix using a hot press machine. Jute fiber was chemically treated with 5% NaOH and diazonium salt at alkali, acidic, and neutral media to increase compatibility with sheep wool fiber and PP matrix. Total jute and sheep wool fiber loading was fixed at 15 wt%, with a ratio of 3:1. Both treated and untreated jute fibers were utilized during composite preparation. Mechanical, structural, thermal, and water absorption tests of prepared composites were subsequently conducted. Five percentage of NaOH treatment reduced the hydroxyl group in jute fiber, while diazonium salt treatment converted the hydroxyl group into the diazo group. Hybrid PP composite containing neutral media diazonium salt-treated jute fiber and untreated sheep wool fiber had the best of mechanical properties, thermal stability, and lowest water absorption among all prepared composites.
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,Ceramics and Composites
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