NoaH treated Banana natural fiber used as Reinforcement Polymer composite: as asbestos free brake friction material

Abstract

The focus of researchers is on eco-friendly materials these days. Natural fibers are in trending because of its eco-friendly nature, moreover that these materials have also good mechanical properties. Natural fibers are using these days in much application due to its good mechanical properties. In this research banana fiber natural fiber has been used in brake pad as a brake friction material. The different percentage of banana fiber 5-20% was used to develop new samples. It has been investigated in the current study that the 10% banana fiber composites showing better results in mechanical properties like proof stress, shear strength and tensile strength than that of others banana fiber composites while flexural strength, impact energy and compressive strength showing improved results for 10% banana fiber-based composites. 5% banana fiber composites have showed lowest value of wear [1.50g]. Thermal stability for Banana fiber-based composites was found to be increased with increases percentage of banana fiber in composite matrix. 20% banana fiber composite has showed highest value [5.84] of oxidation index.