Injection mould processing and characteristics measures of hybrid epoxy composites with jute fiber/boron nitride
摘要
Natural jute fiber owns distinct properties and is treated with an alkaline solution. The fiber phase material (15 wt%) embedded with epoxy matrix along with different weight percentages (2–6 wt%) of boron nitride (BN) filler is utilized for developing the hybrid composite through injection moulding. Influences of the injection moulding process and filler/fiber reinforcement (hybrid) on microstructural, flexural strength, microhardness, fracture toughness, and tensile strength performance of the hybrid epoxy composite are experimentally tested. The microstructure revealed even fiber/filler distribution, producing good mechanical performance. Hybrid reinforcement phases such as 6 wt% of BN and 15 wt% of alkali process jute (chopped) fiber in epoxy provide superior flexural strength capabilities with enriched microhardness, fracture toughness characteristics, and optimum tensile behaviour. This is 60, 68.7, 19.2 and 61 % higher than the flexural strength, microhardness, fracture toughness, and tensile strength performance values of 15 wt% alkaline processed jute (chopped) fiber made epoxy composite.