Analysis of Mechanical Properties on the Coir Fibre Composite Material

Natural fibres have used to reinforce material for over 3000 years. More currently they have been employed in combination with plastics. Many types of natural fibres have been investigated for use in plastics including flax, jute, coir, seeds, leaf and banana. The agricultural wastes can be used to prepare fibre reinforced polymer composite for commercial use. Application of composite materials to structure has presented the need for the engineering analysis the present work focuses on the fabrication of polymer matrix composite by using the natural fibre like coir. The present study has been undertaken to investigate the effect of reinforcement structure and its surface treatment on the mechanical behaviour of coir fibre reinforced polyester composites. Woven and non-woven coir fibre composites Ire fabricated by compression moulding technique. Treated composites Ire prepared by subjecting the fibres to chemical treatment prior to the moulding process. The study shows that treated woven coir polyester composites exhibit superior mechanical properties compared to the former. Natural fibre composites are emerging as realistic alternatives to glass reinforced composites and metals in various engineering applications).