Evaluation of Edwuma Pa Fibre Extraction Machine for Sisal and Banana Leaves: A Sustainable Approach for Textile Applications
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https://doi.org/10.26437/ajar.v9i2.586Keywords:
Banana fibre. fibre yield. mechanical extraction. sisal fibre. sustainable textilesAbstract
Purpose: This study assesses the effectiveness of a mechanical extraction machine designed for sisal and banana leaves in producing natural fibres.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses experimental research with a mechanical extraction machine to get fibres from banana and sisal leaves. Testing equipment like a scale, microscope, and strength machine is used to analyse the fibres. Flexure analysis is used to optimize the design to achieve a balance between performance, sustainability, and reliability.
Findings: Through analysis of extracted fibres' tensile strength and diameter, as well as extraction efficiency, the study reveals that both banana and sisal leaves hold promise for fibre yield. Banana fibres exhibit a diameter of 0.102mm and tensile strength ranging from 175.71 N/mm² to 423.934 N/mm². In comparison, sisal fibres have a diameter of 0.1mm and tensile strength between 190.96 N/mm² and 1489.50 N/mm².
Research Limitation/Implications: This research underscores the potential for utilizing locally available natural fibres for textiles and industry, exploring the challenges and prospects of mechanical extraction systems for fibre.
Practical Implications: It aligns with the global push for sustainable textiles and offers insights into improving efficiency and viability, essential for integrating natural fibres into the textile sector.
Social Implications: This emphasis on sustainable practices can lead to increased awareness within local communities about the importance of preserving natural resources and ecosystems.
Originality/Value: The flexure analysis conducted in this study unveils the structural resilience of banana and sisal fibres.
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