EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES

Baran Erkek; Ertan Kösedağ

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3B BASKIYLA ÜRETİLEN PLA DOLGU MALZEMESİNİN DOĞAL JÜT ELYAF TAKVİYELİ KOMPOZİT BORULARIN YANAL EZİLME DAVRANIŞI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ

Abstract

Kompozit malzemeler, mühendislik uygulamalarının vazgeçilmez bir parçası olmaya devam etmektedir. Mukavemetleri, hafiflikleri ve enerji emici bileşenlerdeki iyi performansları nedeniyle kullanımları artmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, doğal bir lif olan jüt lifi, epoksi reçine ile infüzyon yöntemi kullanılarak kompozit tüpler üretilmiştir. Silindirik kompozitler için geleneksel üretim yöntemlerinden farklı olarak, vakum infüzyon yöntemi kullanılmıştır. 3B yazıcı kullanılarak üretilen üç farklı dolgu malzemesi tüplerin içine yerleştirilmiş ve tepe kuvveti, enerji emilimi ve özgül enerji emilimi değerleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Kullanılan dolgu geometrileri doğrusal, hilbert ve altıgen petek yapılardır. Dolgusuz jüt lifi takviyeli epoksi reçine matris kompoziti (JFRP) ile kompozitin kendisi arasında karşılaştırmalar yapılmıştır. En yüksek pik kuvveti değeri, altıgen petek dolgulu JFRPHH numunesinde 1,94 kN olarak belirlendi. En yüksek enerji emilimi ve özgül enerji emilimi de altıgen petek dolgulu kompozit numunede elde edildi. Elde edilen değerler sırasıyla 12,85 joule ve 0,331 J/g idi. En düşük enerji emilimi değeri ise dolgusuz numunede elde edildi; elde edilen değer 6,70 joule idi. Dolgu malzemesinin eklenmesinin kompozit numunelerin tepe dayanımı ve enerji emilim değerlerini etkilediği gözlemlendi.

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EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES

Abstract

Composite materials continue to be an indispensable part of engineering applications. Their use is increasing due to their strength, lightness, and good performance in energy absorbing components. In this study, composite tubes were produced by infusing jute fiber, a natural fiber, with epoxy resin. Unlike traditional production methods for cylindrical composites, the vacuum infusion method was used. Three different types of filler materials, produced using a 3D printer, were placed inside the tubes, and their peak force, energy absorption, and specific energy absorption values were compared. The filler geometries used were linear, hilbert, and hexagonal honeycomb structures. Comparisons were made between jute fiber reinforced epoxy resin matrix composite (JFRP) without filler and the composite itself. The highest peak strength value was determined to be 1.94 kN in the JFRPHH sample with hexagonal honeycomb filler. The highest energy absorption and specific energy absorption were also obtained with the hexagonal honeycomb filled composite sample. The obtained values were 12.85 joules and 0.331 J/g, respectively. The lowest energy absorption value was obtained with the sample without filler; the obtained value was 6.70 joules. It was observed that the addition of filler material affected the peak strength and energy absorption values of the composite samples.

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English

Subjects

Solid Mechanics, Material Design and Behaviors, Composite and Hybrid Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Baran Erkek ^*
0000-0003-0756-0513
Türkiye

Ertan Kösedağ
0000-0002-5580-0414
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 3, 2026

Submission Date

February 26, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 23, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 3

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Erkek, B., & Kösedağ, E. (2026). EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 29(3), 1110-1121. https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS

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1.Erkek B, Kösedağ E. EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES. KSU J. Eng. Sci. 2026;29(3):1110-1121. https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS

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Erkek, Baran, and Ertan Kösedağ. 2026. “EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 29 (3): 1110-21. https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS.

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Erkek B, Kösedağ E (September 1, 2026) EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 29 3 1110–1121.

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[1]B. Erkek and E. Kösedağ, “EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES”, KSU J. Eng. Sci., vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 1110–1121, Sept. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS

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Erkek, Baran - Kösedağ, Ertan. “EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 29/3 (September 1, 2026): 1110-1121. https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS.

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1.Erkek B, Kösedağ E. EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES. KSU J. Eng. Sci. 2026;29:1110–1121.

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Erkek, Baran, and Ertan Kösedağ. “EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 29, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 1110-21, https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS.

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1.Baran Erkek, Ertan Kösedağ. EFFECTS OF 3D PRINTED PLA FILLER ON THE LATERAL CRUSHING BEHAVIOR OF NATURAL FIBER JUTE REINFORCED COMPOSITE TUBES. KSU J. Eng. Sci. [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 1;29(3):1110-21. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75FS55LS