Experimental investigation on Mechanical FTIR and morphological Analysis of alkaline treated natural Fibers reinforced hybrid composites Influence of ceramic fillers

Abstract

Natural fibers plays vital role as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites for different potential applications. Thus, they have a larger bearing on the socioeconomic development of a country. The continually increasing demand for eco friendly and sustainable products are forcing automakers and material researchers to consider the ecological important of their products during processing, recycling and disposal. Therefore, the exploit of natural fibers to make sustainable and biodegradable composites has generated a huge deal of interest. Natural fibers are significant agricultural biomass contributing to malaysian economy. The vast and extensive range accessibility of natural fiber can diminish the pressure on forest and agriculture. The utilization of various raw materials in the same will help to keep an ecological balance in nature. Commonly agriculture sources and forest product generate 30 40% waste materials which can also be used in value added processing. Natural fiber reinforced composites have introduced in the automobile market significantly over the last ten years because of their renewability, biodegradability, recyclability, eco-friendly, light weight, better specific strength, good resistance to impact and corrosion, abundantly available, ease of processing, and cost effectiveness. Due to cost effectiveness and weight reduction, natural fibers reinforced composites are becoming better replacements to petroleum/synthetic fibers like aramid, kevlar, carbon and glass fiber reinforced polymer composites and transportation industries have instigated to perform these composites in many applications like car interiors, exteriors, dash boards, bumper, spoilers, seat covers and mirror casings etc. newline