Boopathy Govindarajan

Enhancing mechanical characteristics and cost-efficiency of composite materials through hybridization and nanoparticle incorporation

• Authors Details :  
• Boopathy G,  
• Balaji G,  
• Bhoominathan R,  
• Ramanan N

Journal title : Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Online ISSN : 2522-8722

Page Number : 83-89

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Lightweight materials are increasingly being used in engineering applications today. Composites are replacing traditional metallic materials in a variety of sectors, including aerospace, defence, and aircraft production, where there is a demand for structural materials with high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. Natural fibre composites are also increasingly used in place of synthetic fibre composites in a variety of technical fields due to their affordability and environmental friendliness. In this particular study, Kevlar (Aramid fibres) is combined with other materials to improve the mechanical characteristics and impact resistance of composites. The only material that costs more than Kevlar is carbon fibres. The goal is to maximize mechanical qualities while utilizing the fewest amounts of pricey Kevlar fibres possible. The hand layup technique was used to create the hybrid composites, which included both natural and Aramid fibres. The performance of various mechanical properties was then assessed. In addition, a morphological examination was done to look at the interior structure of the composite materials that were examined. The results show that the hybrid composite, with or without the addition of nanoparticles, demonstrates great strength with little reliance on Kevlar fibres.

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49826-8_11

Article Subject Details

• Chemical engineering
• Engineering
• Materials
• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering

Article Keywords Details

• Aramid fibre
• Composites
• Hybridization
• Mechanical Properties
• Nanoparticle

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