Processing and Mechanical Property Evaluation of Flax-Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Abstract:

In the fast developing world, the concern for the environmental pollution and the prevention of non-renewable and non-biodegradable resources has attracted researchers seeking to develop new eco-friendly materials and products based on sustainability principles. The fibers from the natural sources provide indisputable advantages over synthetic reinforcement materials such as low cost, low density, non-toxicity, comparable strength, and minimum waste disposal problems. In the present experimental study, flax and glass fibers reinforced epoxy composites are prepared and the mechanical properties of these composites are evaluated. The samples were subjected to the mechanical testing such as tensile, flexural and impact loading. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis is carried out to evaluate fiber matrix interfaces and analyze the structure of the fractured surfaces.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 144-149
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.144
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: M. Ramesh*, P. Sudharsan, K. Palanikumar
• Keywords: Flax Fibers, Flexural Strength, Impact Strength, Mechanical Properties, Tensile Strength

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