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Kumar, K.Ganesh and Kumar, T.Satheesh and Palanisamy, Chockalingam and Wen, Chin Chee (2025) Quasi-Static Axial Compression of Natural Fiber Hybrid Composite Tube. In: 2025 Multimedia University Engineering Conference (MECON), 21-23 July 2025, Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

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Abstract

This research aims to develop and fabricate four different types of jute-coconut fiber composite tubes based on basic cylindrical composite tubes, as well as comparing the mechanical properties of composite tubes. The composite material is made from jute, coconut fiber, and epoxy resin in a 2:1 epoxy hardener ratio. Vacuum bagging is used to fabricate the composite material due to the availability and suitability of the process. Six layers are formed for each tube, which are tested for its characteristics and mechanical properties. After the fabrication of the four different tube bases was completed, the specimens of each tube were put through mechanical tests following ASTM mechanical testing standards: The Compression test, and the Charpy impact test. The results of the mechanical tests were analyzed to evaluate the mechanical behavior of the jute and coconut fiber composite tube. According to compression tests, the 2J2C2J composite tubes have the highest average maximum force exerted and displacement values followed by the 3C3J composite tube. 2C2J2C composite tube has a low value of maximum force exerted and displacement while 3J3C has a low value of maximum force exerted and high displacement value. CFE and SEA results show that 2J2C2J is a stronger and better material than other composite tubes. According to the Charpy Impact test, 3C3J and 2J2C2J specimens can absorb more impact energy than 3J3C and 2C2J2C specimens. The test's results may be utilized to find the ideal hybrid composition for fibers with better crashworthiness and mechanical qualities.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	composite, cylindrical tube, natural fiber, mechanical properties
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical Engineering and Machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2026 08:16
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2026 00:09
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15509

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