On mechanical, thermal and sliding wear characterization of microwave-cured sisal-banana fiber/LLDPE hybrid composites Hari Om Maurya, Lalta Prasad, Himanshu Bisaria, Prabhat Kumar Prajapati, Gaurav Kumar Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, 2026 The present work discusses the development and characterization of microwave-processed hybrid composite laminates consisting of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) as a matrix and sisal (S) and banana (B) fibers as reinforcements. Comprehensive evaluations were conducted on mechanical, physical, thermal, and tribological properties. The hybrid laminate SB exhibited superior properties compared with single-fiber and neat polymer systems. The SB composite demonstrated the highest fracture toughness of 1.4171 MPa·√m and fracture energy of 7.39 kJ/m 2 , supported by scanning electron microscopy, which revealed strong fiber-matrix bonding. The compressive strength of the SB laminate reached 20.81 MPa, corresponding to a 73% increase over LLDPE (12.01 MPa). The hardness of the SB laminate was measured at 52 ± 1.41, and the HDT was significantly improved to 81.6 ± 3.43°C, showcasing the superior thermal stability provided by the banana fibers. The SB composite also showed the highest crystallinity (9.42%) with a melting point of 122.21°C, compared with the lower crystallinity (5.56%) and higher thermal hysteresis of neat LLDPE. All studied laminates retained stability up to 300°C, with no evidence of degradation. The banana/banana (BB) composites demonstrated exceptional tribological properties, achieving the lowest specific wear rate (SWR) of 2.31 × 10 -6 mm 3 /N-m and coefficient of friction (COF) of 0.210 at load 30 N and sliding velocity 2 m/s, outperforming SWR compared to SS and SB composites by 89.8% and 77.8%, respectively. These findings highlight the effectiveness of microwave curing and surface modification in producing sustainable, high-performance fiber composites for automotive, construction, and engineering.
Effect of graphene nanoparticles on electrical, mechanical and viscoelastic behavior of CFRP multifunctional multiscale composites Rishubh Gupta, Gaurav Kumar, Himanshu Bisaria, Sunny Zafar Polymer Composites, 2025 The present work investigates effect of the incorporation of GNPs into epoxy matrix composites reinforced with CFs on their electrical, mechanical and viscoelastic properties. The GNP content in the composite were added as 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.4% by weight. The study presents detailed analysis of conductivity mechanism revealing an 8‐fold increase in surface electrical conductivity at 0.4 wt% GNP content, reaching 2.32 S/m. The mechanical properties showed significant enhancement with the incorporation of GNPs up to 0.3 wt%, reaching a maximum tensile strength of 1008 MPa and peak flexural strength of 952 MPa, and the highest impact strength of 13 J/cm2. However, a decline in mechanical performance was observed at 0.4 wt% GNP content, primarily due to fiber‐matrix debonding. The DMA analysis further revealed an increase in the storage modulus and loss modulus at 0.1 wt% GNP content, reaching 10,099 and 1570 MPa, respectively. However, at higher GNP content, adverse effects on the composite's behavior were observed, attributed to uneven distribution and interactions of the GNPs.Highlights Impact of GNPs on the electrical and viscoelastic properties of CFRP analyzed. GNPs enhance surface electrical conductivity of CFRP composites at 0.4 wt%. GNPs improve viscoelastic properties of CFRP composites at 0.1 wt%. Suitable mechanisms illustrated, correlated with results and discussed.
Performance of polyvinyl chloride-based E-glass reinforced isophthalic and orthophthalic polyester sandwich composites: A comparative study Somanath Ojha, Himanshu Bisaria, Smita Mohanty, Krishnan Kanny Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, 2025 This study investigates the performance of sandwich composites composed of polyvinyl chloride cores reinforced with E-glass fibers and bonded with isophthalic and orthophthalic polyester skins. The aim is to comparatively assess the mechanical and morphological characteristics of these composite structures. The comparative analysis also included variations in the skin thickness of the sandwich composite. Mechanical tests such as compressive, impact, and hardness were carried out. Moreover, fracture tests specifically focusing on single-edge notched beam fracture (mode I) were conducted under different temperature conditions, low (−10 °C), ambient (25 °C), and high (100 °C) temperatures. Comparative analysis of the mechanical properties indicated that the isophthalic-based sandwich composites exhibited superior mechanical characteristics when compared to their orthophthalic counterparts. Fracture properties of both types of sandwich composites demonstrated higher values at lower temperatures, followed by room temperature, and then high temperatures. In both types of sandwich composites, using two layers of E-glass on both sides of the polyvinyl chloride foam resulted in superior properties. This improvement can be attributed to the increased skin thickness. The interfacial properties were identified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, revealing distinct spectroscopic features such as CH-stretching, C–O–C, CH bend, CN stretching, and NH stretching. Examination of the fractured surfaces through scanning electron microscopy revealed distinct features such as crushed fiber, fiber pull-out, honeycomb, riverline patterns, matrix-fiber delamination, and debonding, providing valuable insights into the composite's structural integrity.
Experimental investigation on mechanical performance of cotton fiber reinforced epoxy composites for agriculture applications Bipin Wankhede, Himanshu Bisaria, Vinayak S Dakre, Sushil K Singh Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, 2025 This research paper investigates the influence of different weight percentages (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) of cotton fiber reinforcement in epoxy composites on their mechanical properties. The mechanical characteristics examined include flexural strength, tensile strength, fracture toughness, impact strength, and hardness. The interfacial properties of the composites were analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Thermal and thermo-mechanical properties were examined using thermogravimetric analysis and dynamic mechanical analysis, respectively. The findings revealed that the addition of 15 wt.% cotton fiber in epoxy composites led to notable improvements in various mechanical properties. As the weight percentage of cotton fiber increased, the fracture and tensile properties of the composites showed a gradual improvement until reaching 15 wt.%. However, additional increments in weight percentage did not lead to significant improvements in the mechanical properties. Flexural strength and hardness showed a decreasing trend with increasing cotton fiber weight percentage, whereas impact strength showed an increasing trend. The SEM micrograph of the fracture surface revealed fiber pull-out, matrix cracking, interfacial debonding, and an uneven surface.
Fractographic analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer laminate composites for marine applications: A comprehensive review Somanath Ojha, Himanshu Bisaria, Smita Mohanty, Krishnan Kanny Polymer Composites, 2024 In the past decade, polymer‐based glass fiber‐reinforced laminate composites have gained significant popularity in various mass transit applications, including marine, aircraft, and automotive industries. However, it is crucial to consider the degradation and potential failure of these materials, especially in mass transit networks. To address this concern, fractographic analysis has emerged as a valuable approach for investigating fracture surfaces, extracting vital information, and facilitating the development of new materials. Furthermore, it sheds light on the underlying physical mechanisms that contribute to composite failure. This paper primarily focuses on examining flaws, failure modes, and performing fractography analysis on fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) laminate composites subjected to various loading conditions such as tension, compression, flexure, impact, shear, and fracture. Fractography, as an indispensable method, plays a pivotal role in the comprehensive development of composite structures and has become a reliable tool for composite engineers. The outcomes of this study are expected to serve as a foundation for identifying areas that require further investigation in terms of fracture analysis and failure modes specific to FRP composite materials, particularly those used in marine applications.Highlights Introduction to FRP laminate composites in marine structures. Concise analysis of failure modes in FRP laminate composites. SEM fractography review of FRP laminate composites under varied loading conditions. Comprehensive study on tensile, flexural, impact, compression, shear, and fracture toughness failure modes. Summarization of identified defects in FRP composites.
Mechanical performance of e-glass reinforced polyester resins (isophthalic and orthophthalic) laminate composites used in marine applications Somanath Ojha, Himanshu Bisaria, Smita Mohanty, Krishnan Kanny Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications, 2024 This study examined the mechanical performance of two polyester resins (isophthalic and orthophthalic) used to create e-glass-based laminate composites for the marine industry. The current study performed a static analysis of laminate composites using compressive, impact and hardness tests. Single edge-notched beam (SENB) fracture tests under mode I (i.e. opening mode) were performed on e-glass reinforced orthophthalic polyester laminate composites (S1) and e-glass reinforced isophthalic polyester laminate composites (S2) at cryogenic temperature (−10°C), ambient temperature (25°C) and high temperature (100°C). The interaction between fibres and matrix material was studied using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to examine the substructure of fractured surface. A water absorption test was also performed on the fabricated samples. FTIR study revealed NH stretching, CH bend, CN stretching, C-O-C and CH-stretching. e-Glass isophthalic polyester composites had higher compressive strength, impact strength, hardness, fracture toughness and fracture energy than orthophthalic polyester laminate composites. The decrease in temperature increased the fracture properties. In both types of laminate composites, as the temperature increased, the fracture toughness and fracture energy decreased. The diffusion and permeability coefficients of isophthalic composites were greater than those of orthophthalic-based composites. The crushed fibre, fibre pull-out, riverline, matrix-fibre delamination and debonding are all evident in the fractured surface SEM micrograph.
Performance Enhancement of Pyramid Solar Still Using Black Granite Gravels and Coarse Sand: A 3E and ES Comparative Analyses with SWH and PV Integrations NC Kanojiya, RK Sambare, PV Dhage, AS Shahare, H Bisaria, ... Water Conservation Science and Engineering 11 (1), 36 , 2026 2026
Experimental Trial-and-Error Optimization of Microwave-Assisted Fabrication Parameters for Hybrid Laminates: Development and Characterization for Smart Structural Applications HO Maurya, H Bisaria, PK Prajapati, G Kumar, L Prasad, V Kumar Smart Materials Engineering: Data-Driven Approaches and Multiscale Modelling … , 2026 2026
Structural Applications HO Maurya, H Bisaria, PK Prajapati, G Kumar, L Prasad, V Kumar Smart Materials Engineering: Data-Driven Approaches and Multiscale Modelling … , 2026 2026
Hybrid Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network Approach for Performance Optimization in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Nimonic-C263 Superalloy I Jeet, AK Srivastava, H Bisaria Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 35 (3), 2428-2438 , 2026 2026
On mechanical, thermal and sliding wear characterization of microwave-cured sisal-banana fiber/LLDPE hybrid composites HO Maurya, L Prasad, H Bisaria, PK Prajapati, G Kumar Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Performance of polyvinyl chloride-based E-glass reinforced isophthalic and orthophthalic polyester sandwich composites: A comparative study S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Experimental investigation on mechanical performance of cotton fiber reinforced epoxy composites for agriculture applications B Wankhede, H Bisaria, VS Dakre, SK Singh Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Effect of graphene nanoparticles on electrical, mechanical and viscoelastic behavior of CFRP multifunctional multiscale composites SZ Rishubh Gupta, Gaurav Kumar, Himanshu Bisaria Polymer Composites, 1-15 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Powder mixed micro-electric discharge milling of Ni-rich NiTi SMA: an investigation on machining performance and biocompatibility S Chaurasia, H Bisaria, S Singh, K Debnath Materials and Manufacturing Processes 39 (15), 2208-2217 , 2024 2024 Citations: 16
Thermo-mechanical and viscoelastic behavior of microwave-processed sisal and banana hybrid composite laminates HO Maurya, G Kumar, L Prasad, H Bisaria Journal of Materials Science 59 (43), 20283-20303 , 2024 2024 Citations: 12
Influence of Printing Orientation on Mechanical Characteristics of NextDent Biocompatible Resin in SLA 3D Printing H Bisaria, R Jibhakate, SK Singh, S Singh 2024 Citations: 2
Fractographic analysis of fiber‐reinforced polymer laminate composites for marine applications: a comprehensive review S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Polymer Composites 45 (8), 6771-6787 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
Evaluation of tensile property of SiO2 dispersed SLA 3D printed epoxy composites F Sheikh, RA Jibhakate, H Bisaria, KS Rambhad Materials Today: Proceedings , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Mechanical performance of e-glass reinforced polyester resins (isophthalic and orthophthalic) laminate composites used in marine applications S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2024 2024 Citations: 15
Experimental investigation on mechanical performance of PVC foam‐based E‐glass isophthalic polyester composites S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Polymer Composites 45 (2), 1762-1775 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Fabrication and characterization of light weight PVC foam based E-glass reinforced polyester sandwich composites S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of … , 2023 2023 Citations: 14
Surface integrity of NiTi-SMA during WEDM: effect of spark parameters H Bisaria, P Shandilya Materials and Manufacturing Processes 38 (13), 1676-1684 , 2023 2023 Citations: 18
Processing of triangular profile on Inconel-825 superalloy by wire electrical discharge machining and corner error optimization using teaching learning-based optimization technique H Bisaria, AK Rouniyar Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 32 (20), 9405-9417 , 2023 2023 Citations: 11
A review on cotton fibre-reinforced polymer composites and their applications B Wankhede, H Bisaria, S Ojha, VS Dakre Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2023 2023 Citations: 45
Static and dynamic mechanical analyses of E-glass–polyester composite used in mass transit system S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Emerging Materials Research 12 (1), 28-36 , 2023 2023 Citations: 13
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Effect of fibre length on mechanical properties of randomly oriented short jute fibre reinforced epoxy composite H Bisaria, MK Gupta, PA Shandilya, RK Srivastava Materials Today: Proceedings 2 (4-5), 1193-1199 , 2015 2015 Citations: 178
Potential of jute fibre reinforced polymer composites: A review MK Gupta, RK Srivastava, H Bisaria Int. J. Fiber Text. Res 5 (3), 30-38 , 2015 2015 Citations: 173
Experimental investigation on wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) of Nimonic C-263 superalloy H Bisaria, P Shandilya Materials and Manufacturing Processes 34 (1), 83-92 , 2019 2019 Citations: 126
Experimental studies on electrical discharge wire cutting of Ni-rich NiTi shape memory alloy H Bisaria, P Shandilya Materials and Manufacturing Processes 33 (9), 977-985 , 2018 2018 Citations: 71
The machining characteristics and surface integrity of Ni-rich NiTi shape memory alloy using wire electric discharge machining H Bisaria, P Shandilya Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of … , 2019 2019 Citations: 69
Processing of curved profiles on Ni-rich nickel–titanium shape memory alloy by WEDM H Bisaria, P Shandilya Materials and Manufacturing Processes 34 (12), 1333-1341 , 2019 2019 Citations: 53
Surface integrity aspects for NiTi shape memory alloys during wire electric discharge machining: a review H Bisaria, P Shandilya Journal of Materials Research 35 (6), 537-558 , 2020 2020 Citations: 52
A review on cotton fibre-reinforced polymer composites and their applications B Wankhede, H Bisaria, S Ojha, VS Dakre Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2023 2023 Citations: 45
Study on crater depth during material removal in WEDC of Ni-rich nickel–titanium shape memory alloy H Bisaria, P Shandilya Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 41 … , 2019 2019 Citations: 45
Experimental investigation on silicon powder mixed-EDM of nimonic-90 superalloy A Alhodaib, P Shandilya, AK Rouniyar, H Bisaria Metals 11 (11), 1673 , 2021 2021 Citations: 42
Wire electric discharge machining induced surface integrity for Ni55. 95Ti44. 05 shape memory alloy H Bisaria, P Shandilya Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of … , 2020 2020 Citations: 35
MACHINING OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES BY EDM AND ITS VARIANTS: A REVIEW. H Bisaria, P Shandilya DAAAM international scientific book , 2015 2015 Citations: 34
Fractographic analysis of fiber‐reinforced polymer laminate composites for marine applications: a comprehensive review S Ojha, H Bisaria, S Mohanty, K Kanny Polymer Composites 45 (8), 6771-6787 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
Surface integrity of Ni-Rich NiTi shape memory alloy at optimized level of wire electric discharge machining parameters H Bisaria, P Shandilya Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 28 (12), 7663-7675 , 2019 2019 Citations: 32
Parametric study on the recast layer during EDWC of a Ni-rich NiTi shape memory alloy P Shandilya, H Bisaria, PK Jain Journal of Micromanufacturing 1 (2), 134-141 , 2018 2018 Citations: 30
Surface modification during hydroxyapatite powder mixed electric discharge machining of metallic biomaterials: a review H Bisaria, B Bhusan Patra, S Mohanty Surface Engineering 38 (7-9), 680-706 , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Study on effect of machining parameters on performance characteristics of Ni-rich NiTi shape memory alloy during wire electric discharge machining H Bisaria, P Shandilya Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (2), 3316-3324 , 2018 2018 Citations: 20
Surface integrity of NiTi-SMA during WEDM: effect of spark parameters H Bisaria, P Shandilya Materials and Manufacturing Processes 38 (13), 1676-1684 , 2023 2023 Citations: 18
Evaluation of tensile property of SLA 3D printed NextDent biocompatible Class I material for making surgical guides for implant surgery S Agrawal, H Ray, A Kulat, Y Garhekar, R Jibhakate, SK Singh, H Bisaria Materials Today: Proceedings 72, 1231-1235 , 2022 2022 Citations: 18
Powder mixed micro-electric discharge milling of Ni-rich NiTi SMA: an investigation on machining performance and biocompatibility S Chaurasia, H Bisaria, S Singh, K Debnath Materials and Manufacturing Processes 39 (15), 2208-2217 , 2024 2024 Citations: 16