Investigation of biodegradable hybrid composites: effect of fibers on tribo-mechanical characteristics

Over several years, increasing environmental awareness and the reuse of waste materials have shown great interest in recent days due to their superior properties and applications. An attempt was made to generate a material called "bio-hybrid composite" for which applications like ropes and mats. In the present work, coconut and banana fibers are used as biodegradable composite fibers. The sodium hydroxide was used as treatment to clean coconut and banana fibers to remove impurities, and hence it is essential now in industries. This type of material meets all the requirements, and many industries are looking for more eco-friendly materials that produce higher strength, light weight, and low material cost. The mechanical properties and the wear rate are improved by the addition of 10% of banana fiber. Efforts to develop the advantages offered by renewable resources are beneficial not only to the environment but also to the industrial sectors. Graphical abstract