Comparative Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Sisal and Glass Fiber Reinforced 3-D Woven Honeycomb Composite

Authors

  • Bijoya Kumar Behera Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
  • Lekhani Tripathi Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016

Abstract

Natural fibers have been used as low-cost fillers in the plastic industry for a long time, but they are now beginning to replace glass fibers in composite constructions due to their weight, cost, and environmental (biodegradability) benefits. One of the most intriguing uses of natural fiber composites is the manufacture of honeycomb cores for sandwich panels, which increase mechanical qualities and functional capabilities such as vibration control, heat and energy dissipation. In this paper, sisal fiber was used to form 3D woven honeycomb composite as a core for sandwich panel. The mechanical properties such as flatwise, edgewise compression and bending behavior of sisal fiber honeycomb composite were compared with those of glass fiber honeycomb composite with similar areal density and cell size. The results reveal that sisal fiber composite gives better results for compression and significant improvement for bending as compared to the glass fiber honeycomb composite.

Author Biographies

  • Bijoya Kumar Behera, Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
    Professor at Department of Textile and Fiber Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
  • Lekhani Tripathi, Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
    Masters Student

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Published

2022-06-02

Issue

2022: JTATM Special Issue: Advances in Natural Fiber Composites

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Peer Reviewed Article

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