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Author: search.filters.author.Jeyaraj, J.Subject: search.filters.subject.Biodegradable composites

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    Free Vibration of Flax Braided Fabric PLA Beam under Edge Compression
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022) Kanakannavar, S.; Jeyaraj, J.
    The present study focuses on the development of biodegradable composites to replace synthetic polymer-based composites for potential lightweight structural applications in the automobile, aeronautical, marine, and packaging industries. Initially, PLA and NFBF/PLA films are prepared by solution casting, and from these films, composite laminates are prepared by film sequencing and compression (hot-press) molding methods. First, the critical buckling load (Pcr) of composites is analyzed, and then, the influence of compressive load on natural frequency is studied. The critical buckling load-bearing capacity of PLA is enhanced with the reinforcement of NFBF (natural fiber braided yarn fabric). The composite with three layers of NFBF registered the highest critical-buckling load (Pcr) of 374.19 N, and this value is 172.13% high compared to the virgin PLA. Similarly, the natural frequency of the NFBF composites approaches minimum when the applied load is equal to the corresponding Pcr. However, a significant increase in the fundamental frequency is noticed when the applied load is higher than the Pcr. © 2021 Taylor & Francis.
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    Biodegradation properties and thermogravimetric analysis of 3D braided flax PLA textile composites
    (SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022) Kanakannavar, S.; Jeyaraj, J.; Thalla, A.K.; RAJESH, M.
    Recent advances in the development and application of bio-based (natural fiber and biopolymer) composites are gaining broad attention because the resulting polymer completely degrades and does not release harmful substances. In this study, natural fiber 3 D braided yarn textile PLA (Polylactic acid) bio-composites are developed by film sequencing followed by hot-press compression molding. Bio-deterioration and thermal stability of the composites are analysed for storage, machining, transportation, and in-service uses in different environmental conditions (compost and thermal). Composite samples with different fiber wt.% (0, 22, 44) are exposed to compost soil. Tensile testing is performed under different configurations to characterise the tensile properties. Prepared bio-composite specimens are evaluated for weight loss and reduction in tensile properties over soil burial time, to observe the rate of biodegradation of braided yarn textile bio-composites. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is employed to analyse the biodegradability of the composites. To study the thermal stability of the prepared bio-composites thermogravimetric (TG) analysis is carried out. Results showed that biodegradability, tensile properties and thermal stability of the composites are enhanced significantly with the reinforcement of 3 D braided yarn fabric. © The Author(s) 2021.