Comparative study of mechanical properties of dry and water aged jute/flax/epoxy hybrid composite. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chaudhary, Vijay; Sahu, Rohit; Manral, Ankit; Ahmad, Furkan
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 25:Part 4(2020)
• Page Start: 857
• Page End: 861
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Mechanical characterization -- Water aged -- Natural fiber -- Epoxy -- Hybrid composites; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.11.053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Present study focuses on the manufacturing and mechanical characterization of hybrid jute/flax/epoxy composite in dry and one year water aged condition. Mechanical characterization includes the tensile, flexural, impact and hardness testing of the developed jute/flax/epoxy hybrid composite. Experimental findings clearly showed the percentage reduction in the corresponding property of the specimen after one year of water immersion as compared to dry specimen. Hybrid jute/flax/epoxy composite showed 37.74% reduction in tensile strength, 33.6% reduction in flexural strength and 2.08% reduction in hardness.