Kumar, J.; Singh, Y.; Rakesh, P.K.; Singh, I.; Davim, J.P. The Impact of Hole Diameter on the Molded and Drilled Holes in Jute-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites. J. Compos. Sci.2023, 7, 376.
Kumar, J.; Singh, Y.; Rakesh, P.K.; Singh, I.; Davim, J.P. The Impact of Hole Diameter on the Molded and Drilled Holes in Jute-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites. J. Compos. Sci. 2023, 7, 376.
Kumar, J.; Singh, Y.; Rakesh, P.K.; Singh, I.; Davim, J.P. The Impact of Hole Diameter on the Molded and Drilled Holes in Jute-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites. J. Compos. Sci.2023, 7, 376.
Kumar, J.; Singh, Y.; Rakesh, P.K.; Singh, I.; Davim, J.P. The Impact of Hole Diameter on the Molded and Drilled Holes in Jute-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites. J. Compos. Sci. 2023, 7, 376.
Abstract
Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites (NFRCs) represent a significant category of materials that has the capacity to contribute to the worldwide objectives of sustainability and environmental preservation. To maximise the potential of composite materials, it is essential to establish their high quality and cost-effective manufacture. While the basic production procedures for producing items based on NFRCs have reached a high level of development, more research efforts are needed to advance their secondary manufacturing processes, namely in the areas of machining and joining. The primary factor leading to the rejection of composite goods with holes is the damage generated during the drilling process. The present experimental study aims to examine the effectiveness of hole production during the moulding phase. A comparative analysis has been conducted to assess the mechanical characteristics of moulded and drilled holes in jute fibre reinforced epoxy composite. It was observed that the moulded holes exhibit superior performance compared to the drilled holes for jute/epoxy materials. Additionally, the load extension curves indicate that the moulded holes experience greater extension in comparison to the drilled holes.
Keywords
Molded hole, drilled hole, lap joint strength, epoxy composites
Subject
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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