Open AccessMechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Author(s) -
S. Ajith,
S. Chandrasekaran,
V. Arumugaprabu,
M Bharathan,
C Deeliban
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.d1054.1284s219
Subject(s) - flexural strength , materials science , composite material , epoxy , izod impact strength test , bamboo , fiber , composite number , flexural modulus , polyester , polymer , ultimate tensile strength
The usage of composite materials has been increasing in all fields of manufacturing applications as it has tremendous mechanical properties. The variation in the property of the materials can be observed through the addition of matrices. Polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy are some of the resins which are commonly used as matrix in manufacturing composite materials. Hence this study intends to explore the mechanical properties such as impact and flexural for different fibers used in combination with different matrices. It is found that epoxy resin has higher impact (334 N/mm2) and flexural strength (132 MPa) with bamboo fiber and polyester resin has higher impact (24.2 kJ/m2) and flexural strength (80.2 MPa) with pineapple leaf fiber.