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Incorporating of organic fibers originated from plants in polymer composite have gained significant attention over a period of time as they provide eco-friendly lighter composites. The increasing demand by automotive sectors for wear and frictional areas where the conservation of energy is concerned is expected with addition of nano -solid lubricants. Our aim is to fabricate organic frictional composites of basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites along with three possible combination of nano - solid lubricants like (1) graphite (2) graphene (3) molybdenum disulfide through hot press technique. The outcome of the tribological tests (by varying load and sliding velocity) indicates that these three-organic fiber-based polymer composites have been effectively modified by nano-solid lubricants leading to significant enhancement. In which molybdenum disulfide- based brake pad material is an attractive material to replace the practical problems in automotive sector was the key finding.

Natural fibers have been increasingly used in polymer composites during the last decade, and this has a significant impact on environmental implications. Natural fibers from lignocellulose materials have recently emerged in the form of fabric woven reinforced in polymer composites due to numerous applications, including structural and non-structural variants. One of the most promising materials for substituting synthetic polymeric materials by naturally available fiber reinforcements in polymer composites is woven fabric. Bamboo/Bamboo woven fabric encompasses bamboo yarn in both the warp and weft directions was chosen for this study. Bamboo/bamboo twill woven fabric acting as a reinforcement in the composites with epoxy resin as a bonding material using the compression moulding method of manufacturing.

The present study deals with natural lignocellulose fibril extricated from habara plant. The fibrils are found to possess high level of amorphous constituents. KOH Surface modification of fibrils at 5wt% enhanced the crystallographic index of habara plant fibers. The thermal stability of the fibers is found to be promising in comparison with unexposed habara plant fiber. The reinforcement of habara plant fibers with epoxy matrix contributed to utmost tensile and flexural strength of 79 MPa and 121 MPa. Scanning electron microscope analysis exposed the intricate surface of habara plant fibers are porous and rough in nature of the fibers subjected to KOH modification. The foresaid composites as application in automobile interior will result in reduction of land filling caused by man made fibril fortified polymer composites.