Enhanced thermal stability and performance of kenaf fibre-reinforced hybrid composites with silicon carbide fillers

Natural fibre indused hybrid polymer has emerged over the past decade along various sectors including automobile, structural and much more. The biodegradability of the hybrid composite makes it more versatile in the current global industry. The present work focuses on fabrication such hybrid composite from kenaf fibre, silicon carbide, and epoxy resin polymer. Adding the silicon carbide filler material enhances the electrical and thermal characteristic where as the kenaf fibre act as reinforcement for structural integrity. A set of six composite specimens were produced, with variations in the weight% of silicon carbide. After that, these samples were put through several thermal tests, such as “differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), thermal conductivity (TC), and heat deflection temperature (HDT)”. This work has been intended to expand the range of possible applications for composites reinforced with silicon carbide or kenaf fibres by emphasizing their potential for enhanced thermal stability, improved performance, and reduced thermal expansion in comparison to traditionally used other filler materials with composite structures.