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The objective of this research was to evaluate the tensile strength of new banana fibre (BF) composites with that of jute fibre (JF) and polylactic acid (PLA). The study's secondary objective was to assess these materials' potential for environmentally responsible consumption. What We Need and How It Works: Combining PLA with JF and unique BF in a range of weight percent ratios allowed for the creation of composite materials. These ratios included 90/10, 80/20, 70/30, and 60/40. We used a twenty-person sample size (ten in Group 1 (PLA/JF) and ten in Group 2 (PLA/BF)), a G-power of 0.8, alpha and beta values of 0.05 and 0.2, and a confidence interval of 95 percent, to evaluate the tensile strength of the composite materials that were prepared using the hand lay-up method. Samples with a fibre loading of 70-30 percent showed the greatest tensile strength, according to the results. Tensile strength was 55 MPa for PLA made with new BF and 52 MPa for PLA made with JF. According to the study, p = 0.001 was established as the level of significance, with p<0.05. Based on its increased tensile strength compared to the original JF, the revolutionary BF is clearly the stronger and more rigid choice. Therefore, this study's results suggest that novel BF could be a good replacement for JF and a material for eco-conscious consumers to choose. Using new BF in composites could be a sustainable substitute for traditional materials like JF, according to the study's results. A more sustainable future may be in the cards if this helps get the ball rolling on environmentally friendly and long-lasting product innovations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
