Mechanical Properties of Banana/Flax Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin with Tea Waste Powder Filler Composites
摘要
This research explores the effects of incorporating Banana fiber and tea waste powder (TWP) as fillers in epoxy resin composites reinforced with hybrid fibers of banana and flax. The study involves fabricating composites with varying amounts of banana fiber and TWP, and evaluating their tensile strength, compression strength, and impact strength. The results indicate that adding TWP significantly enhances the mechanical properties of the hybrid fiber composites. The results are statistically analyzed using 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The optimal TWP content improves both tensile and compression strength while maintaining favorable impact resistance. These improvements are attributed to better interfacial bonding between fibers and the matrix, improved load transfer, and the reinforcing effect of the TWP filler. This research highlights the potential of TWP as an effective and sustainable filler material for boosting the mechanical performance of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites.