MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PALMFRUIT (HYBRID) FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE

Abstract

This paper describes the research work carried out with natural composites of Jute-Palm fruit-jute (J-P-J) and Sisal-Sisal-Sisal (S-S-S) fibers at different orientation are prepared with polymer resin. Natural fibers are collected from local farmers and extracted to our required size also cleaned, treated as per our requirement. Specimens were prepared with ASTM Standards and are tested to evaluate tensile strength, Flexural strength and Impact strength. Woven mat technique and Hand lay-up technique is followed at room temperature to mould the specimen. The weight fractions of fibers are equal 50:50% for all the fibers used in the experimental analysis. Flexural, tensile and Impact properties of hybrid composites were analyzed. The result shows the energy absorbed by the jute-palm-jute composite is more than the other for equal weight fractions.