A Study of Fabrication Method and Characterization of Jute fiber mat/Graphene/Multi wall carbon nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposite

Abstract

Abstract: It is possible to lower the overall weight of automobiles in order to minimize waste of resources, enhance economic effectiveness, and optimize the performance of Vehicles. Currently, the utilization of composite materials rather than conventional materials is the primary significant way to reduce the weight of the automotive vehicles. Using polymer materials as a composite matrix in the industry may effectively decrease the quality of automobiles because strong moisture absorption characteristics, low impact and hardness properties than metal materials. It is well recognized that graphene is one of the strongest known materials, with exceptional toughness and electrical conductivity, and MWCNT also have exceptional mechanical properties and so in the polymer composite's mechanical and electrical characteristics may be improved significantly by dispersing graphene and MWCNT in polymer matrix. In the realm of materials, graphene/MWCNT-polymer composites are thus considered an excellent substitute of standard metal components in some applications. Current needs necessitate the use of hybrid materials of all varieties. The composites used in this research was created by hand layup process using LY556 epoxy resin and HY951 hardener, and the article examines the results of hybridization. Tests such as tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness indicate the attributes of all fabricated samples. The results of the test demonstrate that the (Jute Fibre Mat +Epoxy) composites with multi wall carbon nanotube MWCNT/Graphene in (1:5) ratio in sample 5 have considerably superior qualities than the other composites