Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures
The poor surface properties of woven epoxy-cotton composite structures have limited their use in industrial applications. Existing solutions using single treatment processes have been developed to address the challenges but have recorded appreciable degrees of success. This study has introduced a no...
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| description | The poor surface properties of woven epoxy-cotton composite structures have limited their use in industrial applications. Existing solutions using single treatment processes have been developed to address the challenges but have recorded appreciable degrees of success. This study has introduced a novel and synergistic alkali-peroxide treatment in addition to the use of five (5) variations of reinforcing woven structures (plain, matt, twill, herringbone, and satin) to develop the composites via the vacuum bagging molding process. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the dual treatment and different woven architectures in structure-related properties, particularly in the warp (machine) direction. The synergistic treatment showed a negative effect on the thermal stability of the resulting composites. The composite with the optimum weave structure in reinforcement capacity was validated using ANSYS FEA based on the numerical and experimental results, and the obtained results showed the possibility of simulating the tensile behavior of the composite structures. ? 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. |
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| spelling | my.uniten.dspace-369052025-03-03T15:45:39Z Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures Owen M.M. Wong L.S. Achukwu E.O. Shuib S. Akil H.M. 57203093454 55504782500 57415901700 12761472900 7102836574 Alkalis Capacity Composites Cotton Processing Structures Thermal Stability Weaving Cotton fabrics Epoxy composites Vacuum applications Alkali-peroxide treatment Composites structures Epoxy Epoxy-cotton woven composite structure Finite element analyse Mechanical and thermal properties Peroxide treatment Vacuum bagging Vacuum bagging infusion Woven composite Weaving The poor surface properties of woven epoxy-cotton composite structures have limited their use in industrial applications. Existing solutions using single treatment processes have been developed to address the challenges but have recorded appreciable degrees of success. This study has introduced a novel and synergistic alkali-peroxide treatment in addition to the use of five (5) variations of reinforcing woven structures (plain, matt, twill, herringbone, and satin) to develop the composites via the vacuum bagging molding process. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the dual treatment and different woven architectures in structure-related properties, particularly in the warp (machine) direction. The synergistic treatment showed a negative effect on the thermal stability of the resulting composites. The composite with the optimum weave structure in reinforcement capacity was validated using ANSYS FEA based on the numerical and experimental results, and the obtained results showed the possibility of simulating the tensile behavior of the composite structures. ? 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Final 2025-03-03T07:45:39Z 2025-03-03T07:45:39Z 2024 Article 10.1080/15440478.2024.2434657 2-s2.0-85211645032 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85211645032&doi=10.1080%2f15440478.2024.2434657&partnerID=40&md5=43557510b5041e293e2cc062bdc7f7ab https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36905 21 1 2434657 All Open Access; Gold Open Access Taylor and Francis Ltd. Scopus |
| spellingShingle | Alkalis Capacity Composites Cotton Processing Structures Thermal Stability Weaving Cotton fabrics Epoxy composites Vacuum applications Alkali-peroxide treatment Composites structures Epoxy Epoxy-cotton woven composite structure Finite element analyse Mechanical and thermal properties Peroxide treatment Vacuum bagging Vacuum bagging infusion Woven composite Weaving Owen M.M. Wong L.S. Achukwu E.O. Shuib S. Akil H.M. Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_full | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_fullStr | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_short | Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Alkali-Peroxide Treated Epoxy Composites with Various Woven Cotton Structures |
| title_sort | finite element analysis of stress distribution in alkali-peroxide treated epoxy composites with various woven cotton structures |
| topic | Alkalis Capacity Composites Cotton Processing Structures Thermal Stability Weaving Cotton fabrics Epoxy composites Vacuum applications Alkali-peroxide treatment Composites structures Epoxy Epoxy-cotton woven composite structure Finite element analyse Mechanical and thermal properties Peroxide treatment Vacuum bagging Vacuum bagging infusion Woven composite Weaving |
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