Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite

N. Senthilkumar; B. Deepanraj; Feroz Shaik; Esther T. Akinlabi

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-73816-6_39

Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite

N. Senthilkumar
, B. Deepanraj
, Feroz Shaik
, Esther T. Akinlabi

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Abstract

Usage of polymeric materials with a sense of environmental sustainability is the objective of present research universally. Recycling/biodegradability are essential during the development of novel lightweight materials for engineering applications that lower carbon footprints. This current research highlights the development of a biodegradable polymer composite reinforced with hybrid natural fibres for improved mechanical strength. Biopolymer polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is considered as the matrix, which is reinforced with 10 wt% of banana fibre and varying proportions of coconut fibre (0, 5, 10, and 15 wt%) and the hybrid natural biopolymer composite (HNBPC) is fabricated using compression moulding method. The fabricated HNBPCs are characterized for their mechanical strength viz., tensile, flexural, impact, shore D hardness and compression strength as per ASTM standards. Observation shows that the hybrid reinforcements properly enhanced the mechanical strength and the fracture resistance until 10 wt% addition of coconut fibre, after which debonding of fibres results in decreased strength and stiffness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Innovations in Electronic Materials
Subtitle of host publication	Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future - ICEAMST 2024
Editors	Subramanya K N, Hui-Ming Wee, Mario Orlando Oliveira
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	345-351
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9783031738159
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73816-6_39
Publication status	Published - 2025
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd International Conference on Emerging Applications of Material Science and Technology, ICEAMST 2024 - Bengaluru, India Duration: 3 Jul 2024 → 4 Jul 2024

Publication series

Name	Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Emerging Applications of Material Science and Technology, ICEAMST 2024
Country/Territory	India
City	Bengaluru
Period	3/07/24 → 4/07/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Banana fibre
Biodegradability
Biopolymer
Coconut fibre
Compression moulding
Orowan strengthening

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture
Environmental Chemistry
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Senthilkumar, N., Deepanraj, B., Shaik, F., & Akinlabi, E. T. (2025). Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite. In S. K N, H.-M. Wee, & M. O. Oliveira (Eds.), Innovations in Electronic Materials: Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future - ICEAMST 2024 (pp. 345-351). (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73816-6_39

Senthilkumar, N. ; Deepanraj, B. ; Shaik, Feroz et al. / Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite. Innovations in Electronic Materials: Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future - ICEAMST 2024. editor / Subramanya K N ; Hui-Ming Wee ; Mario Orlando Oliveira. Springer Nature, 2025. pp. 345-351 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

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Senthilkumar, N, Deepanraj, B, Shaik, F & Akinlabi, ET 2025, Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite. in S K N, H-M Wee & MO Oliveira (eds), Innovations in Electronic Materials: Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future - ICEAMST 2024. Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, Springer Nature, pp. 345-351, 2nd International Conference on Emerging Applications of Material Science and Technology, ICEAMST 2024, Bengaluru, India, 3/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73816-6_39

Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite. / Senthilkumar, N.; Deepanraj, B.; Shaik, Feroz et al.
Innovations in Electronic Materials: Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future - ICEAMST 2024. ed. / Subramanya K N; Hui-Ming Wee; Mario Orlando Oliveira. Springer Nature, 2025. p. 345-351 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

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Senthilkumar N, Deepanraj B, Shaik F, Akinlabi ET. Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite. In K N S, Wee HM, Oliveira MO, editors, Innovations in Electronic Materials: Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future - ICEAMST 2024. Springer Nature. 2025. p. 345-351. (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-73816-6_39

Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymer Reinforced with Hybrid Natural Fibre Polymer Composite

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