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Mechanical and Microstructure Characterization of Coconut Spathe Fibers and Kenaf Bast Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Polymer Matrix Composites ☆

Published Date
doi:10.1016/j.mspro.2014.07.476
International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, ICAMME 2014
Open Access, Creative Commons license

    • Author 
  • S. Vijayakumar a,,
  • T. Nilavarasan b
  • R. Usharani c
  • L. Karunamoorthy d
    • aDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, Villupuram, Tamilnadu, India 605103
    • bDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 600044
    • cDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Thanthai Periyar Govt Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India 632002
    • dDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai Tamilnadu, India 600025
    Available online 10 September 2014.

    Abstract
    In this present study, the natural fibers such as kenaf and coconut spathe are reinforced in polymer matrix by hand layup process. Alkali treated coconut spathe and kenaf bast fibers are uniformly dispersed with epoxy resin and cured using tri-ethylene tetra amine (TETA) at 250C. The weight proportion of the polymer matrix is maintained constantly 10% whereas the proportions of the fibers are altered within the composites. The mechanical properties like tensile, flexural, impact strengths are analyzed. Fracture analysis of fiber reinforced composites and the effect of alkali treatment on fibers are also observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM).

    Keywords

  • Polymer composites
  • Natural fibers
  • Alkali treatment
  • Mechanical properties
  • SEM

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