# Estimation of Engineering Properties for Coconut Shell Powder Reinforced 100% Bio-Degradable Beeswax Composites to Replace Wood Materials

## TL;DR

This paper explores creating eco-friendly composites from beeswax and coconut shell powder to replace wood materials in structural applications.

## Contribution

A novel method for using 100% bio-degradable beeswax and coconut shell powder composites to replace wood materials is presented.

## Key findings

- SEM analysis showed proper adhesion in composites with 150 µm grain-sized coconut shell powder.
- The method uses bio-resin from beehives and bio-degradable reinforcements for structural applications.
- The composites offer a sustainable alternative to wood materials.

## Abstract

Bio-degradability aligned with global warming will play a vital role to save the mother earth by saving the plenty of plants. Replacement of wood based structural parts with composites made with 100 % bio-degradable Bio-waste composites are the new trend in the structural stream now-a-days. Present work illustrates the synthesis of Beeswax to fabricate the composites in combination of coconut shell powder and preparation of composites of different grain sized coconut shell powder reinforcements. To understand the reason for improved mechanical properties SEM images were captured and a detailed analysis was made on these composites which shows the proper adhesion at 5000X magnification for 150 µm grain sized coconut shell powder reinforced composites. The following points will give the brief summary of the methods adopted,•A method of bio resin extraction from beehives are being discussed in detail here in this method.•Selection of proper grain sized bio-degradable reinforcements with proper proportions are being discussed.•Mechanical and morphological analysis to understand the use of bio-degradable materials in the structural application and to replace the wood based materials.This is one of the unique and new technique to make use of bio-degradable resin and reinforcements in the fabrication of green materials.

A method of bio resin extraction from beehives are being discussed in detail here in this method.

Selection of proper grain sized bio-degradable reinforcements with proper proportions are being discussed.

Mechanical and morphological analysis to understand the use of bio-degradable materials in the structural application and to replace the wood based materials.

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