• Investigation of the Effect of Fiber on the Morphological and Mechanical Properties of Chopped Cissus Quadrangularis/Sugarcane Fiber-reinforced Hybrid Composites for Sustainable Applications

  • Veeramalai Chinnasamy Sathish Gandhi† , Narayanan Sreeraman* , Radhakrishnan Kumaravelan** , and Thirugnanasambandan Surendiran***

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli - 620024, Tamilnadu, India
    *Business Development Department, TEFUGEN Technologies Private Limited, Tiruchirappalli - 620015, Tamilnadu, India
    **Department of Mechanical Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode - 638012, Tamilnadu, India
    ***Department of Chemistry, University College of Engineering Ariyalur, Ariyalur - 621704, Tamilnadu, India

  • Chopped Cissus Quadrangularis/사탕수수 섬유 강화 하이브리드 복합재의 지속 가능한 응용 분야를 위한 형태학적 및 기계적 특성에 대한 섬유의 영향 연구

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Abstract

The utilization of natural fibers in composites as substitutes for synthetic fibers is gaining traction due to their comparable mechanical properties, cost-effectiveness, and resilience to environmental factors. This study investigates Cissus quadrangularis fibres (CQF) and sugarcane fibers (SF) as potential alternatives for glass, aramid, or carbon fibers in composites. Mechanical tests such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact resistance were conducted on hand lay-up method prepared composites. The significant improvements in strength, with a notable 15.76 MPa increase in tensile strength and a commendable flexural strength of 32.01 MPa for specific fiber compositions. Drop weight testing revealed robustness, with composites sustaining a maximum force of 44N. Preliminary results indicate that the combination of Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) and sugarcane fibers in composite materials can achieve a balance between strength and sustainability. The comparison study shows that the CQF reinforced with Sugarcane fiber and epoxy resin give high tensile and flexural strength than the Cissus quadrangularis powder (CQP) with unsaturated Polyester. It is observed that no significant variation in impact strength for both Fiber and Powder Composites of CQ.


Keywords: cissus quadrangularis fibre, sugarcane fibre, mechanical properties, building materials, scanning electron microscopy.

  • Polymer(Korea) 폴리머
  • Frequency : Bimonthly(odd)
    ISSN 2234-8077(Online)
    Abbr. Polym. Korea
  • 2023 Impact Factor : 0.4
  • Indexed in SCIE

This Article

  • 2025; 49(2): 236-245

    Published online Mar 25, 2025

  • 10.7317/pk.2025.49.2.236
  • Received on Oct 21, 2024
  • Revised on Dec 9, 2024
  • Accepted on Dec 10, 2024

Correspondence to

  • Veeramalai Chinnasamy Sathish Gandhi

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli - 620024, Tamilnadu, India

  • E-mail: vcsgandhi@gmail.com