Advantages And Disadvantages Of Bio Composites

In the specimens, all showed a brittle fracture due to how the stress vs strain slope looked and where the Ultimate Tensile Strength was located. Also, how the composited specimens failed look consistent that there were any defects in the specimens. The 0°/90° carbon/epoxy specimen failed in the longitudinal direction because of how the fibers were aligned in that direction. The two ±45° glass/ epoxy specimen failed in the 45-degree direction do to how the fibers were aligned in the specimens. These failures would make sense because composites fail when fiber become unconnected so the epoxy failed first and then cause the fibers to fail next. The fibers individual are weak but when are combined and form a pattern with other fibers is how the strength

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Linear viscoelastic behaviour of the polymer composite with in the glass transition temperature can be addressed using cole-cole plot. Cole-cole plot is obtained by plotting loss modulus(E”) against

2. Tensile strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus, in-vitro and in-vivo destruction rate (linear mice), changes in physicomechanical characteristics, degree of crystallinity, molecular weight in the course of destruction, and Also the dynamics of the tissue reaction for samples of polymer products (films, veins, fibers) based on synthesized

Kevlar is constructed of manmade fibers known as aramids. It belongs to a class of polymers. The polymers work just like gauze, but at a microscopic level. The basic unit of a polymer is a chain. Each one of the chains is made of millions of “monomers” that are linked to each other by chemical bonds. The monomers are long and rod-like. With Kevlar, the monomers link with there own chains and cross-link to monomers in other chains. The more Kevlar cross-links, the harder it becomes to separate the chains from each other. The cross-linking between intermolecular and intramolecular molecules is what gives Kevlar the strength five times that of steel with a flexible strength-to-weight ratio. Typically Kevlar is spun into ropes or fabric sheets that can be used as an ingredient in the composite material components. When you make a thick layer of Kevlar, it is able to

For bio-composite, is a composite material formed by a “matrix” and “reinforcement” of natural fibers. These materials are often mimic the structure of the living materials involved in the process keeping the strengthening properties of

The physical and mechanical properties of the composites are determined by the fiber/matrix interface. By chemical treatments such as dewaxing, mercerization, bleaching, cyanoethylation, silane treatment, benzoylation, peroxide treatment, isocyanate treatment, acrylation, acetylation, latex coating, steam-explosion, etc. the interfacial properties can be improved [34,

The XRD spectra of blends were compared to the control spectra of native keratin and alginate as mentioned in Figure 1. In XRD spectra, the native keratin and native alginate give a highest intensity at near 7543 and 4100 at about 19° and 14° angle of 2θ respectively, which is also confirmed by other researchers [16–18]. The spectra of keratin/alginate blends prepared at a ratio of 10:90, 30:70 and 50:50 gives a highest intensity peak 3573, 5128 and 3264 at 22°, 6.8° and 7.1° angle of 2θ respectively. The XRD spectra of all blend ratios gives a new peak in between 6°-8° angle of 2θ which is not present in the spectra of native keratin and alginate, this depict that the structure of native keratin and alginate become altered and form a new structural pattern in blend form. The XRD spectra of blend scaffold revealed that the intensity of blend has transformed as compared to the control XRD spectra which confirm that the compatibility exists in between keratin and alginate. Several works are reported for the biomaterial preparation from various blends such as chitosan/agar, agar/soy-protein, carboxy-methyl-cellulose/soy protein, soy protein/agar etc. [18], but in the author’s best knowledge none of the report available which can explain the compatibility in between keratin and alginate.

Utilization of fiber reinforced composites for engineering applications is gaining importance to derive many advantages such as manufacturing process flexibility, high strength to weight ratio. The machining of composites is always not preferred because of the structural disturbances generally occur due to damages caused by machining forces to the fiber matrix interfaces, which in turn leads to the reduction in the mechanical properties of composite as a whole. However machining is necessary in special situations where the dimensional tolerances are to be maintained very close in the case of the composites mating with the other components.

This research paper intended to recognize the machinability of polyester composites reinforced by unidirectional glass fibers when subjected to milling operations. The principle aim of this investigation is to screen the tool rake angles, cutting process parameters and their effect on the machined quality. It was observed from experimental results that mechanisms of machined composites altogether influenced by fiber orientation. The results revealed that the surface roughness, surface damage and machining forces all varies severely with fiber orientation.

Examined are multiple articles that conduct research on carbon fiber in circumstances in which, if positive results are found, encourage the development and integrating of carbon fiber into common civil engineering practices. Gomez et al examines the practice of wrapping sheets of carbon fiber around existing structural support beams in the hope of increasing flexural capacity and overall tensile strength. The implementation of carbon fiber into reinforced concrete due to steel’s corrosive properties is discussed. May et al’s study on patching structural fractures with carbon fiber materials rather than steel shows positive test results by slowing the growth of the fracture. Cholake et al’s article conducts research on a specific type of carbon fiber material, short milled carbon fiber. Short milled carbon fiber was found to have increased the strength of the material significantly in addition to reducing the material’s risk of failure due to cracking under tension. This paper discusses carbon fiber’s ability to positively enhance the current standards of structural integrity in civil engineering practices.

The benefits of composite over metal structures are making composites the best option. Certain benefits can lower production costs; material is improved from morphing of aircraft structures, corrosion does not happen in composites which lead to longer lifetime, the overall production cost of the aircraft becomes lower due to the aircraft being lighter and increases lift for the improved performance out of the aircraft. Research like this tends to have positive effects on different commercial products such as cars and houses. A question that comes up “why hasn’t composites been utilize earlier”, the answer is technology has finally been able to make composites at affordable prices and the knowledge of materials has increased to a point where it could be applied properly. Composites materials are still in early stages of development, but are being applied in aircraft currently to learn more how they function. As the understanding improves of composites, the application of materials is increased in aircraft structures.

Composition of fibres reinforced composite the fibres are important class of reinforcement, as they satisfy the desired conditions and transfer strength to the matrix constituent influencing and enhancing their properties as desire.

Thousands of people around the world suffer from injuries everyday which requires removal or reinforcements of the damaged tissues through surgical procedures. Tissue engineering, especially scaffolds have a major role to play in such situations. Scaffolds, a porous cross linked structure aims at the regeneration of the damaged tissue by supporting the cells mechanically while not altering the normal functioning of the cell and the individual as whole. Scaffolds are generally made of synthetic biocompatible polymers. But such scaffolds are generally expensive and may take longer time to decompose inside our body. So we looked for autologous biomaterials which have the desirable properties and can be used in place of the polymers. The autologous biomaterials will also be cheaper and decompose faster compared to the polymers. In this report, I have mentioned three such autologous biomaterials; albumin, collagen and B.mori silk fibroins, which are easily available and possesses the desired properties to manufacture scaffolds from them. I manufactured scaffolds by the process of electrospinning and tested the porosity and swelling of the scaffolds.

One of the earliest uses of non-biological materials within the body was the wooden toe prosthetic in 1065-740BC in early Egypt. However, research within the field and therefore the 1st generation of biomaterials was recognized a lot of conspicuously in 1960 to 1970. Throughout this time period biomaterial research encompassed all materials designed to be used within the body. These materials