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121 articles for “environmental loads”

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 13 Apr 2026

  Basalt Fiber, Palm Fiber, and Seashell Powder Reinforced Hybrid Epoxy Composites: A Mechanical Characterization

  By Pavan Kumar Rejeti, Turali Narayana, Raghuveer Dontikurti, Pilla Devi Prasad, Laxmanaraju Salavaravu, Talabaktula S. Viswanadham, A. Rajesh Kannan

  Abstract: This study investigates epoxy-based composites reinforced with basalt fiber, palm fiber, and seashell powder fabricated via hand lay-up. Mechanical characterization included tensile, flexural, hardness, and impact testing, supported by ANOVA and TOPSIS analyses. The Basalt-Epoxy composite has the highest mechanical strength among the systems under investigation, with a tensile strength of 275 N/mm² and a yield stress of around 215 N/mm². Compared to Palm-Epoxy composite, which has the lowest mechanical …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1565–1575 Read article →