Open AccessEffect of Moisture Absorption on Hardness of Surface Treated Luffa Cylindrica / Polyster Composite
Author(s) -
J. Benny,
DN. Arunselvan,
N G. Kalusuraman,
I. Siva
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.a1084.1291s419
Subject(s) - composite material , materials science , composite number , moisture , polyester , compatibility (geochemistry) , fiber , natural fiber , hardness , absorption of water
The natural fibers have been received much more attention in research due the better compatibility, high strength, easy availability etc. The work addresses the moisture absorption on surface treated luffa fiber reinforced polyester composite. The fibers are treated with NAOH solution. The luffa fiber reinforced polyester composite were prepared by the compression moulding technique with optimum pressure of 17MPa. The composites were prepared for 50% fiber loading condition. The prepared composites are subjected to moisture absorption test for 1hr,5 hr and 10hrs. The result shows that the treated composite possesses the high hardness than the untreated composites.