Enhancing Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Performance through Silane Coupling Agents

Authors

Muhammad Umair, National Center for Composite Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, 37610, Faisalabad-Pakistan AND Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, North Carolina United States of America
Ayesha Shahbaz, National Center for Composite Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, 37610, Faisalabad-Pakistan
Amna Siddique, National Center for Composite Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, 37610, Faisalabad-Pakistan
Khubab Shaker, National Center for Composite Materials, School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, 37610, Faisalabad-Pakistan
Zulfiqar Ahmad Rehan, Department of Chemistry, Sultan Qaboos University Alkhoud, 123 Muscat OmanFollow

Abstract

The utilization of natural fibers as reinforcement in composite materials is becoming increasingly significant due to their renewable nature and capacity to biodegrade, making them a viable alternative to glass fibers. The present study aims to evaluate and compare the impact of coupling agents made of silane on the characteristics of composites derived from jute and glass fibers. To improve the adhesion between the fiber-matrix interface, a silane coupling agent was applied to the jute and glass woven reinforcements. The present study aimed to explore the effects of varying silane concentrations (1%, 2%, and 3%) on the mechanical properties, specifically tensile strength, flexural strength, and Charpy impact strength, of the composites. The composite containing 3% silane-treated jute and glass epoxy composites showed the highest value of tensile, Charpy impact, and flexural properties followed by 2%, 1%, and untreated jute and glass-reinforced composites.

Recommended Citation

Umair, Muhammad; Shahbaz, Ayesha; Siddique, Amna; Shaker, Khubab; and Rehan, Zulfiqar Ahmad (2025) Enhancing Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Performance through Silane Coupling Agents, Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science: Vol. 30: Iss. 3, 189-201.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53539/2414-536X.1414
Available at: https://squjs.squ.edu.om/squjs/vol30/iss3/2