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Title: | Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse and Alumina Reinforcements on Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Characteristics of Epoxy Composites Using Artificial Neural Networks and Response Surface Methodology |
Authors: | Arpitha, m Kumar, Mohit Hemanth Madhu, P Verma, Akarsh |
Keywords: | Artificial neural network Alumina Flexural characteristics Response surface methodology Thermal stability |
Issue Date: | 3-Feb-2023 |
Publisher: | Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery |
Abstract: | In this study, the reinforcing effect of sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers on epoxy polymer composites’ physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics is reported. The design of the experiment as per central composite design-response surface methodology and artificial neural network scheme was chosen, in order to predict the optimal influence of sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers as 1.38 to 5.62 wt.%. From the analysis of variance outcomes, it was observed that sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers were essential to the mechanical characteristics. To maximize the flexural properties, the optimal contents of sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers were observed to be 3.5 wt.% and 3.5 wt.%, respectively. From the predicted vs. actual, cook’s distance, and residual graphs, it was observed that there is a better agreement between the developed model and experimental outcomes. Incorporating sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers in epoxy resin enhanced the physical, thermal, and mechanical characteristics. Scanning electron microscope examination of epoxy hybrid composite affirmed the uniform distribution of sugarcane bagasse and alumina micro-fillers in the epoxy matrix that affected the enhanced mechanical, physical, and thermal stability characteristics of the composite material. |
URI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03886-7 http://gnanaganga.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4769 |
ISSN: | 2190-6823 2190-6815 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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