Influence of fiber parameters on mechanical behavior of banana fiber based epoxy composites

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G.Devendhar Rao., K.Srinivasa Reddy., P.Raghavendra Rao and P.Madusudana Rao

In the quick Creating world, the worry to the ecological contamination and the counteractive action of non-renewable furthermore non biodegradable assets need pulled in analysts looking to create new eco-friendly materials what's more items dependent upon manageability standards. Last couple decades need seen composite materials constantly utilized predominantly to different requisitions. Fiber composites are hosting great deal of preferences and also requisitions which need aid bio degradable, prudent furthermore non-toxic. Hence, they are displace routine materials done aerospace, automotive, farming also development commercial enterprises. Common fibers for example, Abaca, sisal, jute, acacia, ramie, hemp, flax, bamboo Furthermore banana need aid favored by and large On commercial enterprises to settling on composites utilizing epoxy and polystyrene tar. The over ground parts similar to pseudo-stem and peduncle would the significant hotspot about fiber. In the present experiment, banana fiber fortified epoxy composites are arranged and the mechanical properties about these composites are assessed. The composite samples with different fiber volume fractions were prepared by using the hand lay-up process and apply pressure at room temperature. The samples were subjected to the mechanical testing such as tensile, flexural and impact loading.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2017.4700.0560
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