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Vol. 45 No. 2 (2020)
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Development of Hybrid Cellulosic-Keratineous Fibers Base Epoxy Composites for Automobile Applications

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  • Oladele Isiaka Oluwole,
  • Babarinde Opeyemi Emmanuel,
  • Agbabiaka Okikiola Ganiu,
  • Adegun Micheal Hope,
  • Adelani Samson Oluwagbenga,
  • Balogun Oluwayomi Peter
Oladele Isiaka Oluwole Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Babarinde Opeyemi Emmanuel Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Agbabiaka Okikiola Ganiu Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Adegun Micheal Hope Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Adelani Samson Oluwagbenga Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Balogun Oluwayomi Peter Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Published 2020-12-01

Keywords

  • Bio-fiber,
  • ecofriendly materials,
  • green composites,
  • agro-wastes,
  • pollution control
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Abstract

The development of hybrid cellulosic-keratinous fibers reinforced epoxy composites was investigated in this study. Hybrid composites were fabricated by mixing coir fiber (CF) and chicken feather fiber (CFF) with the epoxy matrix in a randomly dispersed approach. The mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural and hardness properties were determined. Also, wear property, thermal conductivity and moisture absorption potentials of the developed composites were studied while the surface morphology of the composite fracture surface was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results revealed that all the selected properties were improved compared to the unreinforced epoxy matrix. Sample with 1% CF and 2% CFF gave the optimum results and the combination of good mechanical, wear, thermal insulating and moisture resistance properties. It was discovered that higher volume of CFF in synergy with low volume of CF was responsible for performance. The results revealed that the materials can be used in automobile due to the inclusion of light-weight bio-fibers that gave good insulating properties in epoxy composites in conjunction with good mechanical, wear and moisture resistance.

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