Fabrication of animal shell and sugarcane bagasse particulate hybrid reinforced epoxy composites for structural applications

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dc.contributor.authorOladele, Isiaka O.
dc.contributor.authorTaiwo, Annuoluwapo Samuel
dc.contributor.authorBello, Lateef J.
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, Samuel O.
dc.contributor.authorSipho, Lephuthing Senzeni
dc.contributor.authorAdelani, Samson O.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-10T10:58:28Z
dc.date.available2024-06-10T10:58:28Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-08
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the effects of using egg and snail shells, along with sugarcane bagasse, on various properties of hybrid reinforced epoxy composites for structural applications. The particulate shells and sugarcane bagasse serve as reinforcements while the matrix consists of epoxy resin and hardener. The composites were produced using the hand lay-up technique, and the mechanical, wear and physical properties of the prepared samples were evaluated. The fractured surfaces of the samples were examined using a scanning electron microscope. The results revealed that the source of the shell had an impact on the properties of the composites as eggshell-sugarcane bagasse particulate reinforced epoxy composites exhibited improved strengths, while snail shell-sugarcane bagasse particulate reinforced epoxy composites showed improved moduli. Optimal values were obtained for flexural and tensile strengths at 15 and 18 wt%, respectively, while flexural and tensile moduli were optimal at 12 and 15 wt%, respectively. Eggshell-sugarcane bagasse particulate reinforced epoxy composites demonstrated an optimal impact strength value of 21.81 J/m2, while snail shell-sugarcane bagasse particulate reinforced epoxy composites showed optimal results in all other properties mostly at 20 wt%. Conclusively, the use of snail shell-sugarcane bagasse particles was found to be more effective than eggshell-sugarcane bagasse particles for enhancing the properties of epoxy-based composites for structural applications while particulate reinforcement content within the range of 12–20 wt% are responsible for optimum performances.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationOladele IO, Taiwo AS, Bello LJ, et al., (2024) Fabrication of animal shell and sugarcane bagasse particulate hybrid reinforced epoxy composites for structural applications. Polymers and Polymer Composites. Volume 32, May 2024en_UK
dc.identifier.eissn1478-2391
dc.identifier.issn0967-3911
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/09673911231202183
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/22357
dc.language.isoen_UKen_UK
dc.publisherSageen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectStructural applicationsen_UK
dc.subjectpolymer compositesen_UK
dc.subjectgreen materialsen_UK
dc.subjectanimal shellsen_UK
dc.subjectplant fiberen_UK
dc.titleFabrication of animal shell and sugarcane bagasse particulate hybrid reinforced epoxy composites for structural applicationsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-09-02

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