Experimental Results from a Two-Wheeler Fuel Tank with Natural Fiber Composite

P. Krishnaa*, B. Nitin**, A. Ponshanmugakumar***, B. Karthikeyan****
*-**** Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Periodicity:April - June'2022
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.10.1.18656

Abstract

The creation of composite materials has resulted in significant advances in material history. The mechanical characteristics and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) analysis of Bamboo-Kenaf fibre reinforced epoxy composites are explored in this work, as well as the design and analysis of this composite fibre for usage as an application in automobile seat bases. Testing was used to identify the treated status of the sample fibres. The treated specimen has improved mechanical characteristics over the untreated specimen. The fundamental goal of this effort is to shift away from non-biodegradable materials and towards the use of biodegradable materials for the benefit of the environment and humans while retaining their original characteristics.

Keywords

Natural Fiber Composite (NFC), Natural Fiber Polymer Composite (NFPC), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes (FESEM).

How to Cite this Article?

Krishnaa, P., Nitin, B., Ponshanmugakumar, A., and Karthikeyan, B. (2022). Experimental Results from a Two-Wheeler Fuel Tank with Natural Fiber Composite. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 10(1), 9-17. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.10.1.18656

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