Thermo-mechanical and tribological characterization of pineapple fiber reinforced epoxy-silicone hybrid composites with waste rubber and banana powder fillers

Balamanikandasuthan K, Selvaraj M, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on April 30, 2026

Abstract

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Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites offer sustainable alternatives to synthetic materials for automotive and semi-structural applications. This study develops novel hybrid laminates combining pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) with glass fiber in an ...