Mechanical Characteristics of Woven Banana and Glass Fiber Epoxy Composites

Abstract:

Tensile, flexural and impact strength are considered as main criteria to determine the mechanical properties of any materials. These properties were determined for woven banana and glass fiber, reinforced epoxy composites. The hand-lay method of fabrication was employed in preparing the composites. Natural fibers offer both cost savings and reduction in density as well as environmental friendly when compare to glass fibers. As if the strength of natural fibers is not as remarkable as glass, fibers its specific properties are comparable.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 110-115
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.110
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: A. Shadrach Jeya Sekaran*, K. Palanikumar, Pitchandi Kasivisvanathan, L. Karunamoorthy
• Keywords: Fiber, Flexural, Impact, Tensile, Woven

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