Title
Development of Headliners in Electric Vehicle Car Using Basalt and Jute Fibre Reinforced Composite Structure
Field of invention
Natural fibres have been discovered to be a viable replacement for typical glass fibres as a reinforcement material. When it comes to natural fibres, there are numerous advantages. Natural fibres provide a number of advantages over glass fibres, including low cost, high strength-to-weight ratio, low density, low energy content, resistance to breakage during processing, and recyclability, etc. Basalt has made a name for itself as a fibre reinforcement material for composites. Basalt fibre (BF) can resist extremely high temperatures and is suitable for high-performance applications. Jute fibres are the least expensive of all natural fibres and are widely available in developing countries.
Background of invention
Basalt is a natural substance that is good to the environment. Basalt is used to make basalt fibres. Natural basalt was used to make BF, a type of high-performance inorganic fibre. Bassalt Fibers are more environmentally friendly than glass fibres because they can be recycled considerably more efficiently. High tensile strength, exceptional fire resistance, sustainability, reusability, and environmental friendliness are just a few of the benefits of jute fibre. Epoxy is the common name for the epoxide functional group, as well as the basic component of epoxy resin's cured end products.
Summary of invention
The metallic die is filled with basalt and jute fibre reinforcement and matrix, and the entire assembly is inserted between the compression moulding machine. Heat and pressure are applied for varying lengths of time. The composite can be cured at room temperature or at a higher temperature. The mould is opened after curing and the composite is extracted for further processing. On the created samples, mechanical tests such as tensile, impact, and hardness were performed, and a comparison was made.

Detailed description of the invention
Hybrid composites are composites that comprise more than one type of fibre in a single matrix material. In general, a hybrid may contain multiple distinct forms of fibre, although the most effective combination is most likely to consist of only two types of fibre. The hydrophilic nature of jute fibre contrasts with the hydrophobic nature of the polymer matrix, therefore the two are incompatible. The hydrophilic jute fibres have a low resistance to moisture, resulting in excessive water absorption and poor tensile characteristics in jute fibre composites. Furthermore, non-cellulosic compounds such as lignin and hemicelluloses, which structure the cells of jute, reduce the matrix's adherence to jute fibres.
Three types of composite samples were fabricated: