Physical Properties of Banana Fiber Filled Epoxy Composites |
Author(s): |
| Mohd Shaver , Mechanical Engineering Department, Millennium Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India ; Amit Kaimkuriya, Mechanical Engineering Department, Millennium Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India |
Keywords: |
| Polymer Matrix Composites, Epoxy, Banana Fiber, Density, Voids, Water Absorption Rate |
Abstract |
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Banana fiber of around 4 mm length were incorporated in epoxy matrix in present work. Composite were fabricated in six different sets using simple hand lay-up technique. The fiber content varies in between 0 wt% i.e. neat epoxy and 15 wt % for fabricating the different sets of composites. The main emphasis of the present work is on the general trends observed in their physical properties i.e. density, void content and water absorption rate. Water absorption rate is analysed with respect to fiber content and immersion time both. Further, effect of treatment of fiber with NaOH in the various physical properties of the fabricated composite is studied in detail. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I100376 Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 10 Publication Date: 01/01/2019 Page(s): 828-832 |
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