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