Abstract
Owing to the eco-friendly and sustainable behavior of natural-fiber-reinforced composites, they have gained a significant market interest. However, their mechanical characteristics have always been a crucial constraint for researchers. Different techniques are used to enhance these properties. Our study is focused on developing flax-reinforced green epoxy composites using the microfly ash as a filler material, and their mechanical behavior including the tensile, flexural, and impact characteristics were analyzed. The content of 6% fly ash in the composite increases its tensile elastic modulus by 77%, flexural stress bearing capacity by 66%, and impact strength by 30.6%.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 124109 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1239-1252 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Mechanics of Composite Materials |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2025 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- flax fibers
- fly ash fillers
- green epoxy
- impact behavior
- mechanical characteristics
- natural-fiber composites
- sustainable approach