Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from SJICIT-2009
Post Graduated in Machine Design from SJCIT-2012
Pursuing Ph.D. under Natural Fiber Composite Materials
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Scopus Publications
Physico-Mechanical Property Evaluation and Morphology Study of Moisture-Treated Hemp–Banana Natural-Fiber-Reinforced Green Composites Ravi Yerraiahgarahalli Venkataravanappa, Avinash Lakshmikanthan, Natesan Kapilan, Manjunath Patel Gowdru Chandrashekarappa, Oguzhan Der, Ali Ercetin Journal of Composites Science, 2023 The development of many engineered product applications for automobiles and aircraft parts has initiated the search for novel materials as alternatives to metal matrix composites (MMCs). Natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites offer distinct advantages such as biodegradability, eco-friendliness, flexibility, low density, and higher specific strengths, etc. This study focuses on natural-fiber (hemp and banana)-fabric-reinforced polymer composites suitable for exterior-engineered parts. The hand lay-up process is used to fabricate these hybrid composites. Exterior-engineered products are highly susceptible to moisture, which can deteriorate their mechanical performances, including their tensile and flexural strength, thereby affecting the durability of the hybrid composites. Therefore, the hybrid composites are subjected to water absorption tests, where samples are immersed in distilled water for week-long intervals. After each interval, the water-absorbed specimens are tested for their tensile and flexural characteristics as per ASTM D-3039 and ASTM D-790, respectively. The moisture treatment had a notable impact on the composite materials, causing a slight decrease in the tensile strength by 2% due to the diminished lateral strength in the interlaminar fibers. Contrary to expectations, the flexural strength of the composites improved by 2.7% after the moisture treatment, highlighting the potential of the moisture treatment process to enhance the elastic properties of such composites. The dimensions of the specimens changed after the water immersion test, resulting in increased longitudinal and decreased lateral dimensions. The surface morphologies of the composite failure samples showed fiber delamination, fiber breakage, voids, and matrix fractures.
Physico-mechanical property evaluation and morphology study of moisture-treated hemp–banana natural-fiber-reinforced green composites RY Venkataravanappa, A Lakshmikanthan, N Kapilan, ... Journal of Composites Science 7 (7), 266 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 40
Damage resistance evaluation of E-glass and hybrid hemp-banana natural fiber composite helmet using drop weight impact test YV Ravi, N Kapilan, S Rajole, YS Balaji, NVK Reddy, BK Venkatesha Materials Today: Proceedings 54, 330-335 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 24
ASSESSMENT OF FIRE RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND THEORETICAL MODELING AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF EFFECT OF LOAD ON CANTILEVER AND RIGIDLY FIXED NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED … YV Ravi, N Kapilan, NR Thyagaraj, HC Yogeesha, HM Mallaradhya
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON FLEXURAL STRENGTH AND FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF HYBRID HEMP AND E-GLASS COMPOSITES YV Ravi, N Kapilan, NR Thyagaraj, HC Yogeesha, HM Mallaradhya
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Physico-mechanical property evaluation and morphology study of moisture-treated hemp–banana natural-fiber-reinforced green composites RY Venkataravanappa, A Lakshmikanthan, N Kapilan, ... Journal of Composites Science 7 (7), 266 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 40
Damage resistance evaluation of E-glass and hybrid hemp-banana natural fiber composite helmet using drop weight impact test YV Ravi, N Kapilan, S Rajole, YS Balaji, NVK Reddy, BK Venkatesha Materials Today: Proceedings 54, 330-335 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 24
ASSESSMENT OF FIRE RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND THEORETICAL MODELING AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF EFFECT OF LOAD ON CANTILEVER AND RIGIDLY FIXED NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED … YV Ravi, N Kapilan, NR Thyagaraj, HC Yogeesha, HM Mallaradhya
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON FLEXURAL STRENGTH AND FRACTURE TOUGHNESS OF HYBRID HEMP AND E-GLASS COMPOSITES YV Ravi, N Kapilan, NR Thyagaraj, HC Yogeesha, HM Mallaradhya
Publications
1.Published a Paper entitled “Assessment of Fire Resistance Characteristics and Theoretical Modeling and Numerical Investigation of Effect of Load on Cantilever and Rigidly Fixed Natural Fiber Reinforced Green Composite” in European Chemical Bulletin, ISSN 2063-5346, Issue 5, Volume 12, 1177-1191, 2023, Doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12..
2. Published a Paper entitled “Experimental Investigation on Flexural strength and Fracture Toughness of Hybrid Hemp and E-Glass Composites”, European Chemical Bulletin, Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12 (Special Issue 5), 1177-1191, ISSN 2063-5346, Doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12..
3. Published a Paper entitled “Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) and Modal Analysis of Cantilever and Rigidly Fixed Hemp and Banana Fiber Reinforced Composite” in Gradiva Review Journal, ISSN 0363-8057, Issue 1, Volume 8, 114-119, January 202, Doi: 10.37897..