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Web Site: www.ijaiem.org Email: editor@ijaiem.org, editorijaiem@gmail.com Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2013 ISSN 2319 - 4847
Characterization and Investigation of Tensile and Compression Test on Sisal Fibre Reinforcement Epoxy Composite Materials Used as Orthopaedic Implant
Dr. K R Dinesh1 , Jagadish S P 2, Dr. A Thimmanagouda3 , Dr. Neeta Hatapaki4,
1 Principal and Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineeing College, Raichur, India 2 Assistant Professor, Research Scholar-VTU Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rao bahadur y mahabaleswarappa engg college, Bellary, India 3 Professor and Head Department of Industrial Production Engineering, Rao Bahadur Y Mahabaleswarappa Engg. College,Bellary, India
Senior Medical Officer, Govt. Wellesly TB & Chest disease Hospital, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical College, Bellary
Abstract
This paper constitutes the Tensile strength and compression strength of 10%,20% and 30% Natural (Sisal) fibre reinforcement epoxy composite materials used as bio-material. An attempt has been made to develop 10%, 20% and 30% sisal fibre reinforcement epoxy composite materials with low density and economical, according to ASTM D 3039 and ASTM D-1621 using resin -LY556 as a matrix material and hardener -HY 951 with 10%, 20% and 30% Sisal fibres as the reinforcement material (with fiber weight fraction) using hand layup fabrication technique. The Tensile strength and compression strength tests were conducted on the varying percentage standard samples prepared. It is found that appreciable improvements in Tensile strength, compression strength properties of the 30% natural (sisal) fibers reinforced epoxy composites (SFRECM) when compared with 10 % and 20% SFRECM. This study suggests 30% SFRECM can be used for different applications in the human body bone replacement or orthopaedic implant. But according to literature survey the human femur bone mean tensile strength in males is 39.744.80 MPa and in female it is 30.087.96 MPa. The mean compressive strength in males is found to be 141.615.91 MPa and in females it is observed to be 118.9118.99 MPa .,In this research work it is found that the Tensile strength of 30% Natural (Sisal) fiber reinforcement epoxy composite material is 77 N/mm2 but compression strength of 30% Natural (Sisal) fiber reinforcement epoxy composite material is 64.66 N/mm2.And hence in this work Tensile strength of 30% Natural (Sisal) fiber reinforcement epoxy composite material is matches the femur bone tensile strength but compression strength will not match .Hence further work is require by increasing the % of Weight fraction of sisal fiber to fabricate the specimen and ultimately it reaches to the femur bone compression strength.
Keywords: Hand layup Fabrication Technique, Tensile strength and compression strength, Bio-Material, 10%, 20% and 30% Sisal fibre Reinforcement epoxy Composite Materials (SFRECM), Orthopaedic applications, femur bone.
1. INTRODUCTION
A biomaterial is a material that interacts with human tissue and body fluids to treat, improve, or replace anatomical element(s) of the human body. Biomaterial devices used in orthopaedics are commonly called implants; these are manufactured for a great number of orthopaedic applications.Biological materials such as human bone allografts (transplants of tissue between genetically different individuals) are considered to be biomaterials because they are used in many cases in orthopaedic surgery. Biocompatibility is the primary characteristic that a medical device should have in any orthopaedic application; that is, it must not adversely affect the local and systemic host environment of interaction (bone, soft tissues,ionic composition of plasma, as well as intra- and extracellular fluids)[1,2]. 1.1Femur Bone:- Femur is the thigh bone of the human body[32], which bears the maximum load while running ,walking, lifting the load, standing, jumping, Dancing other sports activities, and it is susceptible to fracture in High Velocity road traffic accidents, a fall from height and Natural disasters. In old age the osteoporotic femur may have
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Fig 1.1: Anatomy of femur: a) a schematic representation of the hip bone, b) the ball-and-socket joint of a femur attached through a ligament and c) a detail histology of the femur where the spongy bone exhibits a large range of porosity[3]:
Fig 1.2: Typical compact bone with Haversian system (a), schematic view of the orientation of collagen and HAp crystal within bone matrix (b) and preferred mode of orientation along the longitudinal direction[3,4]. 1.2 .Mechanical Properties of Femur Bone:Table 1.1 : Statistical analysis of Femur bones mechanical strength for both male and female [33]. Mechanical Test 30 years 31 50 51 70 years > 70 P value (13) years (15) years (13) (14) Tensile Strength MPa 43.443.62 39.824.29 33.166.43 30.167.09 < 0.001 Compresive strength MPa 155.89.53 142.3712.12 124.4415.40 115.2912.94 < 0.001 D.T. Reilly et.al.in 1974,They found compact bone will have compressive strength of 170 N/mm2 and Tensile strength of 120 N/mm2 and Trabecular Bone will have Tensile strength of 2.2 N/mm2 [5]. Literature Survey: The Bone, which is a natural composite material, consists mainly of collagen fibers and an inorganic bone mineral matrix in the form of small crystal called apatite. Collagen is the main fibrous protein, the composite of mineral component in the body. Cartilage is a collagen based tissue which contains large protein saccharit molecules that form a gel in which collagen fibrous are bonded [1,2,38].No health risk of Sisal fibre [6], Utilization of Sisal in orthopaedics [18], natural fibres represent an environmentally friendly alternative by virtue of several attractive attributes that include lower density, lower cost, non-toxicity, ease of processing, renewability and recyclability [19-21] ,Biocomposite materials based on biopolymers and natural fibers used as bone implants[12].Much of natural product obtained from plants having own medicinal values such as biologically active phytochemicals are normally present in leaves, roots, barks and flowers [22] and there are number of medicinal plants which possess anti fertility property [23]. Nanocomposites have its own importance such as ZnO is an ecofriendly material and non toxic for human bodies and also used in biomedical applications [24]. Hybrid Polymer Matrix Composites are used for Biomedical Applications [28]. It is found that red mud particulates results in improvement of erosion wear resistance of both the bamboo and glass fiber composites [29]. A Bio-material is defined as any systemically, pharmacologically inert substance or combination of substances utilized for implantation within or incorporation with a living system to supplement or replace functions of living tissues or organs. Biomaterial devices used in orthopedics are commonly called implants; these are manufactured for a great number of orthopaedic applications [16]. Wear behaviour due to the presence of both particulate fillers and the reinforcing fibers[26]. The field of corrosion in biological systems is young and fertile as man knows only little about his physiology and its interactions with the foreign body is much more complicated and hence the mission will continue [30].Finally current used orthopaedic implants have the tendencies to fail after long period of usage, due to the corrosion issue of implant in the human body[27], The main fundamental requirements that orthopedic devices must fulfill in order to function adequately are summarized as follows. It should be Biocompatibility, Appropriate Design and Manufacturability of Implants, Mechanical and
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2. METHODOLOGY
Fabrication Method and Preparation of Sisal Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite Each layer of fabric was pre-impregnated with matrix material which is prepared by mixing general purpose (polyester) Epoxy resin (LY556), accelerator and catalyst in the weight ratio of 1:0.02:0.026 respectively and these layers were placed one over the other in the mould with care to maintain practically achieved tolerance on fabric alignment. Casting was cured under light pressure for 2 hours before removal from the mould.Hand lay-up technique is used [09, 10,11,13] to prepare specimen as shown in Fig.1. 2.1 Natural Fibre Preparation:- Here continuous fibre with random orientation is used for fabricate the natural fibre composites. First the natural fibres are cleaned in the distilled water. The cleaned natural fibres are dried in the sun light. The dried natural fibres are again cleaned by chemical cleaning process. In chemical cleaning process the 80% sodium hydroxide is mixed with 20% distilled water. The dried natural fibres dipped in the diluted sodium hydroxide solution. Its again dried in sun light .The dried natural fibres are cut in the length of 500mm by manually. The cut natural fibres are used in fabricate the natural(Sisal)fibre reinforced epoxy composite material (SFRECM).
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rectangular shape And similarly Take the Bottom mould or Die which is made up of Cast Iron of size 360mm 300mm 20mm mm in rectangular shape and place these moulds one above the other and tight these plates by means of 2 CClamps. Surrounding Die very thick rubber sheet is used to prevent the material and to avoid air or blow holes on the specimens and this rubber sheet is withstand up to temperature of 100 The working surface was cleaned with thinner to remove dirt and a thin coat of wax is applied on the surface to get smooth finish. Then a thin coat of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is applied for easy removal of mould. sisal fabrics are cut to the required dimensions for test specimen preimpregnated with matrix material and placed one over the other in the mould. Take this mould and place in oven/furnace for annealing process up to one hour by maintaining the temperature of 80 after completion of this process take the mould for hot blow-up process by maintaining 99 upto 2 hours for dry the material. take from furnace and wait for one hour and cut the material according to required size i.e. as per ASTM standards. After this go for finishing process by means smooth filing. Hand lay-up technique is used to prepare specimen as shown in Fig. 2.3. The working surface was cleaned with thinner to remove dirt and a thin coat of wax is applied on the surface to get smooth finish. Then a thin coat of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is applied for easy removal of mould. sisal fabrics are cut to the required dimensions for test specimen pre-impregnated with matrix material and placed one over the other in the mould. Casting was cured under light pressure for 2 hours before removal of mould. All test specimens were molded and prepared according to ASTM-D3039(250x25x3) and ASTM-D-1621(50x50x3) standard to avoid edge and cutting effect, thereby minimizing stress concentration effect. Specimen length, width, gauge length, depth and configuration for each test, test specimens are showed in the Fig 3.1, 3.2
Fig.2.5 Mixing process The present invention focuses on fabrication of natural fiber (sisal fibre) reinforced epoxy composite material round rod with epoxy resin Grade LY556 and Hardener HY 951, instead of orthopaedics alloys such as titanium, cobalt chrome,
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Figure.3.1 shows the Tensile specimen of 10%,20% and 30%SFRECM before testing. 10% Fibre Fraction
Figure.3.2 shows the Compression specimen of 10%,20% and 30%SFRECM before testing. Table3.1 Composition, Mass, Volume and Density of Tensile (with Tab) Specimens:Weight of Volum Mass of Densit Volum Weight Mass Densit of Sisal Fibre e of Sisal y of e of of of y of Sisal used for Sisal Fibre the Epoxy Epoxy( Epoxy( the fibre fabrication Fibre used for Sisal used Resin - Resin - Resin ( used work;wf=m used fabricati Fibre ( for LY556 LY556 r) to g for on work f) fabrica )Wr )mr=w/ gm/ prepar (in fabrica mf=w kg/c tion g cm3 e the Grams) tion /g m3 work specim (for work= Vr ens Tensile we vf use tabs to hold the specimens in machine & Flexible Specimens) %
Sl no
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2.80 1
0.10
36.9 9 4
0.16
03
30.2 5cm3
3.08 1
0.10
33.5 2 7
0.16
Volume of specimen :LxWxT;250x25x3=18750mm3 =18.75cm3 Table 3.2 Rule of mixtures/ Volume Fraction:- Volume of specimen :LxWxT250x25x3=18750mm3 Sl Wei Weight Mass Density Mass Mass Sum of Volume no ght of the of the of the Fractio Fractions Mass fraction of Tensile Tensile Tensile ns (Weight Fractions of resin the Test Test Test (Weight Fraction) Tensil (Vr) spec specim specim specime Fractio of Matrix e:Tensile:ime ens(gm ens(gm ns n) of of Wf+Wm= Vr= n(g ) after ) after ( c) Fibre of Tensile = 1 Mr. c/ m) curing( curing( Tensile Wm= wm/ Mc . r after Under Under =Wf= wc curi dry dry wf/ wc ng( conditi conditi Und on) on) er gms gms Wet Wc Mc cond ition ) 0 46.7 4.76 0.25 25/46 391/46 8.90 13.28 1=1 4 8 4.89 0.26 .75 .75=8.37 0% 38.5 48.0 4.63 0.24 =0.534 gms 1 =av =avg 7 45.4 g= = 8=avg 4.76 0.25 =46.75 0 45.3 4.62 0.24 27.50 362.94 8.60 11.98 2=2 4 3 4.67 0.24 /45.69= /45.69=8 0% 12.9 45.8 4.67 0.24 0.60 .00 4 8 =av =avg gms 45.8 g= = 7 4.65 0.24 =av g=45.6 9 0 41.4 4.22 0.22 30.25 328.94 8.57 10.65 3=3 3 2 4.25 0.22 /41.85= /41.85=7 0% 81.6 41.7 4.31 0.22 0.722 .85 9 8 =av =avg
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1. 33 1. 46 1. 66
1 3.33 1 2 1 0.66
From these experimental results it shows that by increasing the % of (Weight Fraction)Sisal fibre it decreases the weight of the specimens and also it decreases the density of the specimen. 3.2To find the Volume Fraction of Fibre:- The volume fraction of fiber was calculated by a method which enables the rule of mixtures to be applied and the measured composite properties to be analysed. The method involves measuring the density of the composite ( c) of mass (Mc) at a given mass fraction of the resin (Mr) Volume fraction of resin (Vr) was calculated using the formula [39]: Vr= Mr. c/ Mc. r;where r is the density of resin in g/cm3;Then the fiber volume fraction is determined;Vf = 1 Vr.;Vr= Mr. c/ Mc. r Vr=39.85X.25/4.76X0.159=9.96/.756=13.28; Vf = 1 Vr.;Vf = 1-14.49= -12.28 Volume Fractions:1).Fibre Volume Fractions=Vf= vf/ vc = (Volume of Fibre/Volume of Composite) Vf=25/18.75=1.33 2).Matrix Volume Fractions=Vm= vm/ vc = (Volume of Matrix /Volume of Composite) Vm=250/18.75=13.33 3).Sum of Volume Fractions:- Vf +Vm=1; vf+ vm =vc;1.33+13.33=14.66 Mass Fractions:-1).Mass Fractions (Weight Fraction) of Fibre=Wf= wf/ wc = (Mass of Fibre/Mass of Composite) Wf=2.54/4.76 =0.5344 2). Mass Fractions (Weight Fraction) of Matrix= Wm= wm/ wc = (Mass of Matrix/Mass of Composite) Wm=39.85/4.76=8.371 3).Sum of Mass Fractions:- Wf +Wm=1; 0.53+8.371=8.904 wf+ wm =wc; 25+391=416(under wet condition) 4). Mass Fractions and Volume Fractions related as:Wf= x Vf/ =.10x25/.25=10; Wm= x Vm/ Wm=0.159 X 250/.25=39.75/.25=159 Wf +Wm=1; 10+159=169 The Density of composite in terms of mass fractions= 1/ Wf / +Wm / 1/ 10/0.10 + 159/0.159 = 100+1000=110 1/ ; =1/1000=0.00090; From: definition of Fibre and matrix Volume fractions is given by; gm/cm3
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10%( 4.50gms 4.50 0.45 125 179. 18. 0.146 No of ml=125cm3 63 31 specime ns =03) 0 20%( 4.5x1+(4.5x10 4.95 0.50 110 166. 16. 0.154 10 2 No of /100)=4.95gms ml=110cm3 20 94 ml=15 specime gms ns =03) 0 30%( 4.95x1+(4.95x 5.45 0.55 100 151. 15. 0.154 10 3 No of 10/100)=5.45gm ml=100cm3 10 40 ml=15 specime s gms ns =03) From this it shows that by increasing the % of Sisal fibre it decreases the weight of the specimens and decreases the density of the specimen. Rule of mixtures/ Volume Fraction calculated by using the formula Vr= Mr. c/ Mc. r Vf = 1 Vr. 1 Table 3.5 Rule of mixtures/ Volume Fraction:- Volume of specimen :LxWxT:50x50x3=7500mm3=7.5 cm3 % of Weight Mass Densit Mass Mass Sum Volume fiber Fibre Matrix Sisal of the of the y of Fractio Fractions of Mass fraction volume Volu Volum fibre specim specim specim ns (Weight Fraction of resin fraction me e Reen(gm) en(gm) en:Mas (Weigh Fraction) s:(Vr) (Vf) Fract Fractio inforce after after s/Volu t of Wf+Wm Vr= Vf = ions ns= d curing curing me Fractio Matrix= =1 Mr. c/ 1 =Vf= Vm= Epoxy dry dry gm/c n) of Wm= wm/ Mc. r Vr vf/ vc vm/ vc Resin conditi conditi m3 Fibre= wc = Compo on) on)kg/ Wf= wf/ site gmf gms wc m=w /g 9.48 0.96 0.12 8.47 6 8 10% 8.89 0.86 0.11 0.49 20.09 20.58 16.51 0. 16.6 (No of avg= 3 5 8 15.51 6 6 specim 8.946 0.90 0.12 ens 6 0 =03) avg= avg= 0.911 0.121 9.28 9.42 9.37 avg= 9.356 0.94 5 0.96 0 0.95 5 avg= 0.956 7 avg= 0.127 8 0.12 6 0.12 0.12 0.52 17.71 18.23 14.62 13.62 0. 66 6 14.6 2 15.3
17.2 6
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From these experimental results it shows that by increasing the % of (Weight Fraction) Sisal fibre it decreases the weight of the specimens and also it decreases the density of the specimen.
Fig.3.3:Electronic(Computer Interfaced) Universal Testing Machine of capacity 40 Ton Setup for Tensile Test,Flexibility,Compression and Rockwell machine for hardness test.
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Sl. No 01 02 03 04
Table 4.3.Tabular column shows Graphs Result of Tensile Test of -30%SFRECM. Sl. No 01 02 03 Peak Load(Fmax ) (kN) 5.800 5.420 5.480 Displacement At Fmax mm) 2.600 3.300 3.5 Breaking Load (kN) 4.22 4.300 4.220 Maximum Displacement (mm) 2.700 3.700 3.700 Area (mm2) 75.00 75.00 75000 Ultimate Stress (kN/mm2) 0.077 0.072 0.073 Elong ation -% 1.33 1.33 1.33 Yield Stress (kN/mm 2) 0.062 0.057 0.063
4.1.Tensile strength:-From experimental results it is found that for 10% SFRECM peak load=5.460kN,we get Ultimate stress=73(N/mm2),similarly for 20% SFRECM peak load=6.220kN,we get Ultimate stress=83(N/mm2), similarly for 30% SFRECM peak load=5.800kN,we get Ultimate stress=77(N/mm2) ,from this conclude that by increasing the weight fraction of sisal fibre it increases the strength of the specimen and From this experimental results the tensile strength of specimen will match the femur bone tensile strength.
Fig:-4.1 Tensile test Specimens after the testing 4.3. Compression Test: Compression tests on composite specimens were carried out according to ASTMD 1621 standard to determine compressive strength and modulus of elasticity for SFREC to observe the behaviour of SFREC under load. The Prepared specimens are showed in the fig 3.2 and tested specimens are shown in Fig.4.2. Table 4.4 Tabular column shows Manually taken readings (without soft copy Graphs Result)of Compression Test of 10%SFRECM. Peak Load Maximum C/S Load Breaking Compressive Strength Sl.No FMAX(kN Displacement Area (kN) Load kN (PKL/Area)(kN/mm2) ) -mm mm2 01 6.00 6.38 6.38 0.2 150.000 0.042=42.53N/mm2 02 7.75 7.92 7.92 0.5 150.000 0.052=52.80N/mm2 03 6.80 7.10 7.10 0.4 150.000 0.047=47.33N/mm2
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5. CONCLUSIONS
1.From experimental results it is found that sisal fibre will have good tensile strength and compression strength, 2. The main emphasis of the work was on development, testing and characterization of these composites to know their suitability and adaptability for orthopaedic implants
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Authors:1 Dr. K R Dinesh, He obtained his M.E Degree from Mysore University (SJCE-Mysore) in 1991 and his Ph.D from University Vishweshwarayya College of Engineering Bangalore. Presently working at the capacity of Principal and Professor Mechanical Engineering at Government Engineering College- Raichur, guiding three Ph.D. students under VTU -Belgaum on composite materials, Bio-implant materials and Tool design, having 22 years of teaching, research and 8 years of research experience and BOE at VTU University level. Papers Publication12 Papers at National level conferences and 6 papers at National/international level journals.
Authors:2 Jagadish S P , He obtained his M.E Degree from Bangalore University -Bangalore in 2010 and pursuing parttime Ph.D from Visvesvaraya technological University Belgaum in Bio-composite materials. Having 10 years of teaching experience, at present he is serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical engineering at RYMEC-Bellary. He has many national and international publications to his credit. Authors:3 Dr. A Thimmanagouda, He obtained his M.Tech Degree from Mysore University (SJCE-Mysore) in 1991 and his Ph.D from S.K.University Ananthpur in 2011.At present he is serving as Professor, and HOD Department of Industrial Production Engineering at RYMEC-Bellary. He served as Principal PD institute of Technology Hospet from 2001 to 2005.He has many national and international publications to his credit. His area of interest is Quality Management and Composite Materials. He is guiding Three Ph.D research Scholars under VTUBelgaum. Authors:4 Dr. Neeta Hatapaki, she obtained M.B.B.S from Rajiv Gandhi University, Banglore, and M.D. in Community Medicine, from KLE University of Medical sciences, Belgaum in May 2012. At present working in RNTCP Program as SR. Medical Officer, at Govt. Wellesly TB & Chest disease Hospital, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical College, Bellary. Completed thesis on Milk Borne Diseses. And presented oral paper on the same topic in National IJCM and IPHA Conference at Karad in 2012.
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