PriMera Scientific Engineering (ISSN: 2834-2550)

Review Article

Volume 2 Issue 3

Effect of Hybridization on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Kevlar-BorassusFlabellifer Leaf Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Mustapha Nma Abubakar*, Tajudeen Kolawole Bello and Muhammed Tijani Isa

March 06, 2023

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Abstract

In this work, hybrid composites were produced from Borassus flabellifer leaf (BFLF) and Kevlar fibers in Epoxy matrix to establish their effect on physical and mechanical properties of the composites. Hand lay-up technique followed by compression was used to produce hybrid composites samples of different combinations of BLFL and Kevlar fiber. The mechanical and physical analyses were done using associated ASTM standards. The Results revealed that 2K10B had the lowest density of 1.023g/cm3, about 22.91% lower compared to neat sample. The 6K6B sample had the preeminent properties; 53.14, 50.5, 14.8 and 48.54% water absorption, TS, flexural and impact strength respectively higher as compared with samples of 100% K while 11.1% and 44.27% less for elongation and elastic modulus respectively.

Keywords: BorassusFlabellifer Leaf Fiber (BFLF); Tensile Strength (TS); Water Absorption; Impact Strength; Flexural; Hybridization

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