Investigation on Hybrid Glass-Carbon Fiber Composites Used in Solar Greenhouse Dryers 


Vol. 25,  No. 10, pp. 3995-4006, Oct.  2024
10.1007/s12221-024-00719-w


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In this study, glass-carbon hybrid fbre reinforced polymer matrix composite is proposed to use in solar greenhouse dryer trays. The efects of hybridization on compressive instability failure are analysed by varying the glass fber volume percent age in a composite. The study examines the compressive instability failure of the composite, considering the non-linear constitutive behaviour of the polymer matrix and initial morphological defects. Each glass and carbon fber is modelled using 3D fnite element micromechanical models. Linear buckling analysis is conducted with appropriately scaled faults. The Thermal analysis to determine heat distribution over the tray, carried out using COMSOL Multiphysics tool, solar greenhouse dryers are used to dehydrate agricultural products, preserving them for longer periods and improving their market value. The materials used in these dryer trays must meet specifc performance criteria to ensure optimal drying conditions. In Greenhouse solar dryers, two commonly used tray confgurations such as Stable Tray-Assisted Dryer (STAD) and Rotatable Tray-Assisted Dryer (RTAD) are considered in this study and the glass-carbon hybrid composite used in solar greenhouse dryer trays Introduced as Hybrid composite Rotatable Tray-Assisted Dryer (HRTAD), ofers signifcant contributions by ensuring uniform and efective moisture removal and their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, sustainability, and long life. These properties make them a dependable and efective solution for building solar dryer components, assuring optimal performance and contributing to the overall success of solar greenhouse systems. Hybrid glass fber composites ofer several advantages that make them particularly suitable for this application.

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[IEEE Style]

R. Kumar, R. Kumar, S. V. M. Navaneethakrishnan, S. Solaiachari, "Investigation on Hybrid Glass-Carbon Fiber Composites Used in Solar Greenhouse Dryers," Fibers and Polymers, vol. 25, no. 10, pp. 3995-4006, 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-024-00719-w.

[ACM Style]

Rajesh Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Shenbaga Vinayaga Moorthi Navaneethakrishnan, and Sivakumar Solaiachari. 2024. Investigation on Hybrid Glass-Carbon Fiber Composites Used in Solar Greenhouse Dryers. Fibers and Polymers, 25, 10, (2024), 3995-4006. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-024-00719-w.

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