Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Composites
Woven jute fabric was used as a reinforcing material for making two types of composite, named Jute/PR and Jute/Epoxy, with two different matrixes of polyester resin and epoxy, respectively, by hand layup techniques. Five different doses of gamma radiation from 100 to 500 krad were used to investigat...
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doaj-da40d3625b504736bbac83a2c5c965a62020-11-25T01:21:54ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392020-09-018585810.3390/fib8090058Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer CompositesK.Z.M. Abdul Motaleb0Rimvydas Milašius1Abdul Ahad2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, 51424 Kaunas, LithuaniaFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, 51424 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Textile Engineering, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Dhaka 1230, BangladeshWoven jute fabric was used as a reinforcing material for making two types of composite, named Jute/PR and Jute/Epoxy, with two different matrixes of polyester resin and epoxy, respectively, by hand layup techniques. Five different doses of gamma radiation from 100 to 500 krad were used to investigate the effects of the mechanical properties of the composites and the jute fabrics. Though gamma radiation improved the mechanical properties, such as the tensile strength (TS) and Young’s modulus (Y), and decreased the elongation at break % (Eb%) of the composites, it deteriorated all these properties for jute fabrics. The highest values of TS and Y and the lowest value of Eb% were found to be 39.44 Mpa, 1218.33 Mpa, and 7.68% for the Jute/PR; and 48.83 Mpa, 1459.67 Mpa, and 3.68% for the Jute/Epoxy composites, respectively, at a 300 krad gamma radiation dose. A further increase in dose altered all these properties; thus, 300 krad was found to be the optimum dose for both of the composites. Between the two composites, gamma radiation influenced the Jute/PR composite more than the Jute/Epoxy composite.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/8/9/58jute fabricepoxy and polyester resinnatural compositesgamma radiationmechanical properties |
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Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Composites |
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Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Composites |
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Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Composites |
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Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Composites |
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Influence of Gamma Radiation on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric-Reinforced Polymer Composites |
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influence of gamma radiation on mechanical properties of jute fabric-reinforced polymer composites |
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Woven jute fabric was used as a reinforcing material for making two types of composite, named Jute/PR and Jute/Epoxy, with two different matrixes of polyester resin and epoxy, respectively, by hand layup techniques. Five different doses of gamma radiation from 100 to 500 krad were used to investigate the effects of the mechanical properties of the composites and the jute fabrics. Though gamma radiation improved the mechanical properties, such as the tensile strength (TS) and Young’s modulus (Y), and decreased the elongation at break % (Eb%) of the composites, it deteriorated all these properties for jute fabrics. The highest values of TS and Y and the lowest value of Eb% were found to be 39.44 Mpa, 1218.33 Mpa, and 7.68% for the Jute/PR; and 48.83 Mpa, 1459.67 Mpa, and 3.68% for the Jute/Epoxy composites, respectively, at a 300 krad gamma radiation dose. A further increase in dose altered all these properties; thus, 300 krad was found to be the optimum dose for both of the composites. Between the two composites, gamma radiation influenced the Jute/PR composite more than the Jute/Epoxy composite. |
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jute fabric epoxy and polyester resin natural composites gamma radiation mechanical properties |
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