MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541122425 A) filed by Gitam Deemed To Be University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 5, 2205, for 'method for fabricating epoxy composite reinforced with alkali-treated tamarindus indica fiber and graphene oxidefiller.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Kishor Budda; and Sandeep B N.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for fabricating an epoxy composite reinforced with alkali-treated Tamarindus indica fiber and graphene oxide filler. An alkali-treated Tamarindus indica fibers at volume fractions of 45%, 55%, and 65% are dispersed in an epoxy resin matrix reinforced with 0.5 wt% graphene oxide. A matrix preparation unit configured to mix epoxy resin (LY556) and hardener (HY951) in a 10:1 weight ratio through gentle mechanical stirring to ensure homogeneous blending, proper wetting of fibers, and minimal void formation. A composite fabrication module configured to integrate treated fibers with the resin at fiber-to-resin ratios of 40:60, 50:50, and 60:40 and pour the mixture into a pre-heated steel mould (200 mm 300 mm 10 mm) coated with a releasing agent. A compression moulding process configured to apply uniform heat and pressure for the removal of entrapped air, minimization of voids, and uniform fiber dispersion throughout the matrix, and a testing and validation unit configured to evaluate tensile, compressive, hardness, impact, and water absorption properties, along with a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis module confirming enhanced fiber matrix adhesion, reduced void formation, minimal fiber pull-out, and cohesive fracture morphology indicative of efficient load transfer and superior mechanical integrity."
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