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[8a-N203-3]High Resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy For Nano-SiC Filled
Polymer Matrix Bio-composites For Tibial Spacer in Knee Implants
〇(D)Saumya Mishra1, Swati Gangwar1 (1.Netaji Subhas Univ. of Tech.)
Keywords:
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy,Nano-silicon carbide,Knee implants
In recent years, materials have been reinforced with
natural fibres. Natural fibres are used to create polymer-
based composite structures and are currently receiving a lot
of attention in the research community because they are
readily available, simple to process and have mechanical
qualities than that synthetic fibres [1].The matrix, often
referred to as the composites' binder preserves the
alignment and position of the reinforced elements, while
reinforcement particles contributes the necessary strength
and stiffness[2].Excellent mechanical qualities provided by
silicon carbide include high hardness,excellent wear
resistance, acid resistance, thermal resistance and superior
thermalconductivity [3].The goal of this investigation is to
create a bio-composite material that is promising and
reinforced with natural fibre for use in knee implants.In this
study, the compression moulding method was used to
investigate the structural properties of a bio-composite
made from jute, kenaf and kevlar fibre with varying fiber
contents (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10wt%) and an ultra high
molecular weight polyethylene resin matrix.The bonding of
microstructure between matrix and fibre at the outer surface
is studied using the field emission scanning electron
microscope (FESEM).The result revealed that the n-SiC
particles were evenly distributed and contained evenly in
the composite.
natural fibres. Natural fibres are used to create polymer-
based composite structures and are currently receiving a lot
of attention in the research community because they are
readily available, simple to process and have mechanical
qualities than that synthetic fibres [1].The matrix, often
referred to as the composites' binder preserves the
alignment and position of the reinforced elements, while
reinforcement particles contributes the necessary strength
and stiffness[2].Excellent mechanical qualities provided by
silicon carbide include high hardness,excellent wear
resistance, acid resistance, thermal resistance and superior
thermalconductivity [3].The goal of this investigation is to
create a bio-composite material that is promising and
reinforced with natural fibre for use in knee implants.In this
study, the compression moulding method was used to
investigate the structural properties of a bio-composite
made from jute, kenaf and kevlar fibre with varying fiber
contents (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10wt%) and an ultra high
molecular weight polyethylene resin matrix.The bonding of
microstructure between matrix and fibre at the outer surface
is studied using the field emission scanning electron
microscope (FESEM).The result revealed that the n-SiC
particles were evenly distributed and contained evenly in
the composite.