2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research 23 Jan 2025

  Mechanical and Physicochemical Characteristics of Nano-Hydroxyapatite Polymer Composites

  By J. Lurdhumary, Ashwin Sailesh, DVSSSV Prasad, N. Krishnamoorthy, P. Sivabalan, S. Suresh, S. Philip Raja, G. Nixon Samuel Vijayakumar, K. Uma

  Abstract: This study focuses on the development and characterization of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp)-reinforced poly (lactic acid) (PLA) composites for biomedical applications. The composites, prepared with varying nHAp content (5–25 wt%), were evaluated for their mechanical and physicochemical properties, including tensile strength, Young’s modulus, elongation at break, thermal stability, hydrophilicity, and crystallinity. Results revealed that tensile strength increased significantly with the incorporation of nHAp, reaching a peak of 62 MPa at 15 wt%, …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 115–125 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 17 Jan 2025

  Effect of Thermal Conditioning - Mechanical Performance of Natural-Synthetic Fiber Hybrid Composites

  By Ashwin Sailesh, A. Prem Anandh, E. Balakrishnan, Prem Sankar R, B. Rajani, L.Saravana Kumar, T. Mayavan, Dhiren Patel, SK M Z M Saqheeb Ali

  Abstract: This study investigates the effects of thermal conditioning on the mechanical and thermal properties of banana-glass fibre hybrid composites, focusing on their tensile, flexural, impact strength, and thermal conductivity. Hybrid composites were fabricated with varying banana-to-glass fibre ratios of 70:30, 50:50, and 30:70 using a hand layup technique, followed by thermal conditioning at 60°C, 80°C, and 100°C for a specified duration. Results highlight that the 50:50 composite treated at 80°C …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–11 Read article →