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Comprehensive investigation on mechanical properties of mango seed shell short fiber-reinforced epoxy based polymer composites

Title
Comprehensive investigation on mechanical properties of mango seed shell short fiber-reinforced epoxy based polymer composites
Creator
Naik, Venkatesh; Kumar, Mohan; Nagaraja, Santhosh; Kaup, Vijayananda; Kodandappa, Ramesha; Mammadova, Khayala; Smerat, Aseel; Kadhum, Abdul Amir H.; Karimi, Rasoul
Description
The mechanical properties of discarded Mango Seed Shell Fiber (MSF)-reinforced epoxy composites are studied in this work. MSF, which was obtained through agricultural wastes, was added to the epoxy matrix in varying weight fractions viz., 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% using the hand lay-up method. The outcome shows that the best mechanical performance is reached at the 15% MSF content, i.e., the tensile strength of 29.35?MPa and tensile modulus of 758?MPa, an improvement of 24% in comparison with the unreinforced (neat) epoxy. The modulus and flexural strength were 2962?MPa and 48.13?MPa for 15% MSF content which was 68% and 42% more than neat epoxy. The highest impact strength of 75.93?J/m for 15% MSF which corresponds to 148% higher than the neat epoxy, and the hardness was between 47 RHN and 56 RHN and was maximum for 10% MSF. The novelty of the current study lies in the utilization of mango seed shell fiber, which is an underutilized agro-waste product that has been utilized systematically as a reinforcing element in epoxy composite and the determination of optimal fiber loading by thorough mechanical testing is accomplished in the present work. The results provide the base of mechanical performance data of MSF-reinforced eco-composites and confirm its opportunities as sustainable and cost-efficient reinforcement for lightweight and environmental-friendly structural applications. 2026 Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Source
Hybrid Advances;Volume;13;Issue;;Article No.;100633;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Subject
Epoxy polymer composites; Mango seed shell fiber; Mechanical properties; Structural applications; Sustainable materials
Coverage
Naik V., Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, 560037, India; Kumar M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Yelahanka, Bengaluru, 560064, India; Nagaraja S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Kanakapura Road, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560082, India; Kaup V., Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, 560037, India; Kodandappa R., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560074, India; Mammadova K., Medical and Biological Physics Department, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan; Smerat A., Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, 19328, Jordan; Kadhum A.A.H., College of Medicine, University of Al-Ameed, Karbala, Iraq; Karimi R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imam Khomeini Naval Science University of Nowshahr, Nowshahr, Iran
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 2773207X;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Naik, Venkatesh; Kumar, Mohan; Nagaraja, Santhosh; Kaup, Vijayananda; Kodandappa, Ramesha; Mammadova, Khayala; Smerat, Aseel; Kadhum, Abdul Amir H.; Karimi, Rasoul, “Comprehensive investigation on mechanical properties of mango seed shell short fiber-reinforced epoxy based polymer composites,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22274.

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