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1. Introduction
Nowadays, most developed countries are paying special attention to environmental issues, and some of the most important actions to protect the environment are focused on the optimum use of natural resource, the reduction of air pollution, loss of soil moisture, upgrading industrial and agroforestry wastes, etc. [1, 2, 3]. All these are with main aim of reducing and utilizing agricultural waste, which may be profitable, pollution free and economically viable for the farmer and industries. The most suitable way is to solve environmental related issues and increase the income of farmers [4, 5, 6]. Corn leaf fibre is nowadays exploited as reinforcements material owing to their low cost, fairly good mechanical properties, high specific strength, availability, eco-friendly and biodegradability characteristics Application of high-performance composites using natural fibres is increasing in various engineering fields. This not only reduces the cost but also saves from environmental pollution [7, 8, 9, 10]. These composites are also used in panel for partition and false ceiling, wall sheet, floor, window and door frame. The mainly fibre-reinforced composite is handled to have material properties in all directions and material properties are different in all performances with control of the fibre orientation [11, 12, 13, 14].
2. Materials and methods
2.1 Materials
The corn leaf agricultural waste material was collected from local corn farm. The chemical constituent of corn leaves was found to be cellulose of 43%, lignin of 22%, hemicelluloses of 31% and Ash of 1.9% (Figure 1).
Figure 1.
Corn leaf.
2.2 Preparation of corn leaf fibre
The corn leaves are cut into 5 to 6 cm length and 1 kg dried leaves are placed in the cooking pot. Make a solution of sodium hydroxide and soda AQ, pour the solution in the pot with leaves and boil for 2 to 3 hour After that, it will become pulp and we will wait for it to cool down and wash it with water three or four times, and then, we will blend with the help of blending machine and squeeze them the help of cotton fabric (Table 1) [15, 16].
S. No
Properties
Range (%)
1.
Cellulose
43
2.
Lignin
22
3.
Hemicelluloses
31
4.
Ash
1.9
Table 1.
Chemical composition of corn leaf.
2.3 Preparation of corn leaf fibre polyester composites
The polyester resin with hardener is mixed in a container and then continuously stirred for 2 to 5 minutes. Then, corn leaf fibre was added with continuous stirring and uniform mixture. Afterwards, this prepared liquid material is placed on the mould, and after 3 hour, mould is removed as composite sheet. This final composite sheet is properly placed in contact with sunlight for 5 to 7 days (Figure 2).
Figure 2.
(a) Resin and hardener. (b) Mould.
2.4 Reason to choose corn leaf
There are severe environmental problems such as air pollution, smoke formation and loss of soil moisture. The main aim to choose corn leaf is utilization of agricultural waste that may be profitably pollution free and economically viable for the farmer (Figure 3 and Table 2).
Figure 3.
All natural fibre images.
S. No
Thickness(mm)
Pulp ratio (%)
Epoxy (%)
Hardener (%)
1.
4
35
50
15
2.
4
45
40
15
3.
4
55
30
15
4.
8
35
50
15
5.
8
45
40
15
6.
8
55
30
15
Table 2.
Specimen composition.
3. Methods
3.1 Thickness test
Thickness measurement instruments are used as per standard performance ASTM D-1777.
3.2 Tensile strength testing
Tensile measurement instrument is used as per ASTMD–-638 standards. This instrument is of very good quality and has properly accurate measurement material sheet with tensile result and easily operating system (Figures 4 and 5, Table 3).
Figure 4.
Tensile strength testing instrument.
Figure 5.
Tensile specimen shape.
Sr.no.
Symbol
Description
Dimension (mm)
1.
I0
Gauge length
145
2.
I1
Grip distance
160
3.
I2
Overall length
240
4.
b
Width of narrow parallel portion
15
5.
b1
Width ends
30
6.
T
Thickness
4, 8
Table 3.
Tensile specimen dimensions.
Tensile strength (TS) = load maximum/specimen of the material.
3.3 Impact strength
The specimen was exposed to a large amount of power for a small intermission of stage. A measurable with more impact energy will have more roughness. This impact measurement instrument is used for as per ASTMD-256 standards (Figures 6 and 7; Tables 4–6).
Mechanical properties of corn leaf fibre and epoxy resin composites are explained here.
4.1 Density for the composite sheet
It can be observed from Table 7 and Figure 8 that with pulp ratio (35%) and thickness of 4 mm and 8 mm, density values are 1.183 g/m3 and 0.987 g/m3, respectively. Further, it is observed that at low pulp ratio (%), density (g/m3) for composite sheet materials is higher. With pulp ratio of 55% in composite sheet and for both thickness levels 4 mm and 8 mm, lower density is observed. Increase in pulp ratio % in sample results in decrease in density for composite material sheet. This may be due to the presence of some voids. It can be seen from the images that void is there between fibre and matrix, which shows less compatibility of corn leaf fibre with epoxy resin at higher pulp ratio (Figures 9–11).
Sr.no.
Thickness (mm)
Pulp ratio (%)
Density (g/m3)
1.
4
35
142gm/120 = 1.1833
2.
4
45
136gm/120 = 1.1333
3.
4
55
124gm/120 = 1.0333
4.
8
35
237gm/240 = 0.9875
5.
8
45
223gm/240 = 0.9291
6.
8
55
210gm/240 = 0.8750
Table 7.
Sample density.
Figure 8.
Effect of the pulp ratio and thickness on density properties.
Figure 9.
Image for composite sheet material.
Figure 10.
Specimen size for composite sheet material.
Figure 11.
Specimen break after tensile strength test for composite material.
4.2 Tensile strength properties for composite sheet material
Samples are tested on DAK series 7200 machine (a universal testing machine) and tensile strength is recorded. The values are depicted in Table 8.
Sr.no.
Pulp ratio (%)
Thickness (mm)
Tensile strength 1 (Mpa)ASTMD-638
Tensile strength 2(Mpa)ASTMD-638
Mean tensile strength
1.
35
4
5.47
4.43
4.950
2.
45
4
2.10
4.17
3.135
3.
55
4
1.98
3.15
2.565
4.
35
8
7.61
7.58
7.595
5.
45
8
4.47
5.10
4.785
6.
55
8
3.88
4.02
3.950
Table 8.
Tensile strength result.
It can be observed from Table 8 and Figure 12 that at pulp ratio of 35%, a thickness level of 4 mm and 8 mm gives the highest tensile strength value 4.95 Mpa and 7.58 Mpa, respectively. It may be due to the higher density for composite sheet according to Table 7. The maximum tensile strength obtained for corn leaf fibre ratio (35%) may also be due to good bonding between epoxy and fibre pulp ratio, and approximately hexagonal structure of cellulose present in the sugarcane leaves fibre gives high flexibility to the fibre. Further, higher tensile strength may be attributed to the more energy transfer to the fibres by the matrix [17, 18].
Figure 12.
Effect of the pulp ratio and thickness on tensile properties.
With pulp ratio (55%) in composite sheet and for both 4 mm and 8 mm thickness, low tensile strength has been observed. It may be due to increase in pulp ratio % decreases density as reported earlier. The decrease in tensile strength with increase in pulp ratio (%) may be due to increase in voids created by air entrapment due to small-size particles. The tensile strength for neat epoxy is very less, which shows that there is decrease in strength in composite and less density that may be due to weak adhesion between fibre pulp and matrix, which causes no proper transfer of energy to the fibres by matrix.
4.3 Impact strength properties for composite sheet material
In order to find the impact capability of sample, impact test is carried out using IZOD – CHARPY digital impact tester machine. Absorbed energy obtained for six different (samples) composite sheets from the IZOD – CHARPY machine has been shown in figure. It has been observed from Table 9 that maximum impact strength of 2.40 Kj/m2 is obtained for 55% pulp ratio sheet.
Sr.no.
Pulp ratio%
Thickness (mm)
Impact strength 1(kg. /m2)ASTMD-256
Impact strength 2(kg. /m2) ASTMD-256
Impact strength
1.
35
4
1.77
1.35
1.11
2.
45
4
1.25
1.49
1.55
3.
55
4
1.22
1.37
1.79
4.
35
8
2.39
2.10
1.89
5.
45
8
1.35
1.67
1.99
6.
55
8
2.43
1.72
2.40
Table 9.
Impact test results.
Further, pulp ratio of (55%) with 4 mm and 8 mm thickness has highest impact strength for 1.79 Kj/m2 and 2.4 Kj/m2 respectively. The impact strength of the composites increases with increase in fibre content (pulp ratio %). It may be due to during impact force, fibre pulls out and fibre breakage occurs at lower fibre loading of the polymer composites. At high fibre loading, the fibre crowding leads to easy debonding, which in turn increases the impact resistance, when compared with the impact energy of neat epoxy which is very less. It is observed that the impact strength increases.
Pulp ratio (35%) in composite sheet for both thickness levels of 4 and 8 mm, lower impact strength has been observed with decrease in pulp ratio % and epoxy resin concentration level. The optimum combination for the impact strength of the composites is pulp ratio of 55% and for both thickness levels as seen in Figures 13 and 14, respectively.
Figure 13.
(a). Impact specimen (b). Broken specimen after impact strength testing.
Figure 14.
Effect of the pulp ratio and thickness on impact strength properties.
4.4 Fractured surface morphology using field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM)
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is basically measurement the material surface by scanning through high wavelength beams with different wavelengths. The different composite materials are shown in SEM imageFigures 15–17.
Figure 15.
FESEM image for pulp ratio and epoxy resin for composite sheet.
Figure 16.
FESEM image for pulp ratio and epoxy resin for composite sheet.
Figure 17.
FESEM image for pulp ratio and epoxy resin for composite sheet.
Field emission scanning electron microscope image for sugarcane leaf fibre pulp-reinforced composites is taken to understand microstructure. From the images, the fibre dispersion, matrix without fibres and fibre agglomeration are clearly visible. The images indicate that the failure is due to matrix failure, fibre pull-out and also due to the presence of some voids. The FESEM image of coir fibre-reinforced samples clearly shows the broken sugarcane leaf fibres. It is seen from the images that void is there between fibre and matrix, which shows less compatibility of corn leaf fibre with epoxy resin. Uniform mixing are pulp ratios and other particles leads to less air voids.
5. Conclusion
This study on the natural corn leaf fibre-reinforced epoxy composites uses pulp ratio (%), thickness level of 4 mm and 8 mm and constant hardness as filler material for the following conclusions: From the present work, it is concluded that the natural corn leaf fibre along with pulp ratio (%), thickness level of 4 mm and 8 mm and constant hardness can be successfully used with epoxy resin to prepare polymer matrix composites with good mechanical properties.
For composite sheet, it is found that pulp ratio is of 35% and thickness of 4 mm to highest tensile strength 4.95. According to figure, it is found that for pulp ratio of 35% and thickness of 8 mm to the highest tensile strength 7.59. It is observed that the maximum value of tensile strength is obtained for corn leaf fibre ratio (35%) composite sheet. Increasing pulp ration (%) and low density reduce tensile strength due to non-bonding of pulp particles with sugarcane leaf fibre.
It is found that pulp ratio is of 55% and thickness of 4 mm to highest impact strength for about 1.79. According to figure, it is found that pulp ratio of 55% and thickness of 8 mm give the highest impact strength 2.4. The impact strength of the composites increases with increase in fibre content (pulp ratio %), and this is because on the application of the impact force, fibre pulls out and fibre breakage occurs at lower fibre loading of the polymer composites. The pulp ratio (35%) in composite sheet and both levels of thickness have lower impact strength.
The FESEM image shows good bonding between fibre, pulp ration (%) and matrix. Also, breakage of fibres shows the load transferred from matrix to the fibres.
The use of natural sugarcane leaf fibres is to prepare eco-friendly composites. It is utilized as agricultural waste, which may be profitable, pollution free and economically viable for the farmer and industries. These composites are also used in panel for partition and false ceiling, wall sheet, floor, window and door frame.
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Natural fibre-based composites are under intensive study due to their light weight, eco-friendly nature and unique properties. Due to the continuous supply, easy of handling, safety and biodegradability, natural fibre is considered as better alternative in replacing many structural and non-structural components. Corn leaf fibre pulp can be new source of raw material to the industries and can be potential replacement for the expensive and non-renewable synthetic fibre. Corn leaf fibre as the filler material and epoxy as the matrix material were used by changing reinforcement weight fraction. Composites were prepared using hand lay-up techniques by maintaining constant fibre and matrix volume fraction. 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Intech Open is founded in Vienna, Austria, by Alex Lazinica and Vedran Kordic, two PhD students, and their first Open Access journals and books are published.
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Alex and Vedran launch the first Open Access, peer-reviewed robotics journal and IntechOpen’s flagship publication, the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (IJARS).
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2005
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IntechOpen publishes its first Open Access book: Cutting Edge Robotics.
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2006
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IntechOpen publishes a special issue of IJARS, featuring contributions from NASA scientists regarding the Mars Exploration Rover missions.
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IntechOpen publishes 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Harold W. Kroto’s “Strategies to Successfully Cross-Link Carbon Nanotubes”. Find it here.
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IntechOpen hosts SHOW - Share Open Access Worldwide; a series of lectures, debates, round-tables and events to bring people together in discussion of open source principles, intellectual property, content licensing innovations, remixed and shared culture and free knowledge.
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