Wheat Straw Fibrous Material Reinforced Green Composite Materials Via Ficus vasta and Abyssinica Glue Bio-Resin for Acoustic Application

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Article Type: Research Article
Issue: Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): In Progress
Published: 16 December 2025
Pages: 1-12

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Temesgen, A. G., & Sahu, O. (2025). Wheat Straw Fibrous Material Reinforced Green Composite Materials Via Ficus vasta and Abyssinica Glue Bio-Resin for Acoustic Application. Climate-Adaptive Materials Engineering, 2(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.65773/came.2.1.62

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Alhayat Getu TEMESGEN 1 * , 
Omprakash Sahu 2
1 Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology (KIOT), Kombolcha, Ethiopia
2 UIE Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

Abstract

Noise, defined as unwanted or disturbing sound that interferes with normal hearing or environmental comfort, is increasingly recognized as a critical environmental stressor in densely populated urban areas, highlighting the need for sustainable materials for acoustic attenuation. This study explores a green composite fabricated from agricultural waste wheat-straw fibers reinforced with a lab-synthesized Euphorbia abyssinica (Abyssinica) glue bio-resin, aiming to provide an eco-friendly alternative to conventional sound-absorbing materials. The sound absorption coefficient (α) of the composites was evaluated using a custom impedance tube across the frequency range of 0–6000 Hz. The natural-fiber composites exhibited low density, favorable mechanical strength, and reduced thermal-emission risk, while their porous microstructure promoted effective sound dissipation. Specimens with a thickness of 6 mm achieved an (Α) of approximately 0.48 at 5500 Hz, whereas 8 mm specimens demonstrated superior acoustic performance, with (Α) values ranging from 0.53 to 0.71 between 3800 and 5400 Hz. Further increases in thickness beyond 8 mm did not yield significant improvements at higher frequencies. These findings indicate that agro-waste-based composites can provide competitive acoustic performance in the 1–5.5 kHz range, underscoring their potential as sustainable structural acoustic materials for next-generation noise-control applications.

Keywords:
Abyssinica glue; Composite; Acoustic material; Sound transmission loss; Noise control

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