DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPOSITE NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE USING CORN SILK AND RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

1. Introduction 2. Background and Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Non-Woven Geotextiles 2.2 Applications of Corn Silk in Textiles 2.3 Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate: Applications 2.4 Previous Studies on Composite Materials 3. Materials and Methods 3.1 Selection of Corn Silk 3.2 Recycled PET Acquisition 3.3 Composite Manufacturing Process 3.4 Testing and Evaluation Protocols 4. Composite Material Design 4.1 Structural Design Considerations 4.2 Fiber Blending Techniques 4.3 Optimization of Composite Ratio 5. Mechanical Properties Analysis 5.1 Tensile Strength Testing 5.2 Compression Resistance Assessment 5.3 Durability and Longevity Evaluation 6. Environmental Impact Assessment 6.1 Life Cycle Analysis Approach 6.2 Biodegradability of Corn Silk 6.3 Environmental Benefits of Recycling PET 7. Economic Feasibility Study 7.1 Cost-Benefit Analysis 7.2 Market Potential for Composite Geotextiles 7.3 Scale-Up Considerations 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Suggestions for Further Research 8.3 Implications for Industry Applications