Study On Mechanical Properties of Woven Hemp with Titanium Resin Composition

Abstract

An attempt has been made to develop novel polymer based nano composite material
reinforced with natural fibre, synthetic fillers at both micro and nano- levels with
increased performance in terms of mechanical properties. This work involves development of a new nano-composite material consisting of L-12 epoxy resin, Titanium at nano, hemp fibres at micro levels. The percentage composition of hemp fibres is varied from 0.3%, 0.5% and 0.7% by weight of the holding matrix, A fixed dosage of Titanium nano particle of 0.3wt% of holding matrix is taken. A suitable surface modification method is employed for natural fibre treatment in order to adhere the nano-particles, this paper shall be dealing with the surface adhesion by corona method. Surfactants like NaOH and KMnO4 were applied on the fibres. Fibers used as a reinforcement with epoxy to form composite material to enhance the adhesion between the fillers and holding matrix alkalisation. To determine interferential adhesion and homogeneous distribution of fibres in the holding matrix
Spectroscopic analysis such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were conducted. Mechanical testing like tensile and three-point bending tests were carried out. Among the varied 0.5% of NaOH and KMnO4 treated hemp containing Titanium has given optimistic results as compared to other dosage levels