Document Type : Original Article
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Department of Mechatronics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka - 576104, India.
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka - 576104, India.
Abstract
There have recently been several initiatives to develop eco-sustainable materials because of the growing concern over ecological contamination caused by the overuse of synthetic materials. Previous studies in literature have explored the development of rice straw waste-based epoxy composites. Another waste hazard of concern in the current times is that of waste tire rubber. The present study investigates the physico-mechanical properties of a unique hybrid composite consisting of recycled waste tire rubber and rice straw reinforced composite, which has not been investigated in the literature. Their density, water absorption, hardness, tensile and flexural strengths were examined with variations in the proportion of rubber particles and rice husk. Increase in the rubber content resulted in proportional rise in the water uptake, hardness, tensile strength, and flexural strength. The composite with 25 wt.% of rubber and 5 wt.% of rubber showed the highest tensile strength and strain of 12.5 MPa and 0.015, respectively. The composite with 15% RS and WTR showed a 14.26% increase in flexural strength, with the neat composite exhibiting the highest strength. The composite material can be used as structural panels for instruments or devices in low load bearing applications. The developed sustainable material with waste generated from used tires and rice husk can aid in decreasing the harmful effects caused on the environment and human health during their disposal.
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