Mechanical behaviour of natural coconut/banana fiber reinforced composites. Issue 1 (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raghul, K S; Abhiram, R; Anand, S; Ragul, R Vijay
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 1145:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Composites -- Coconut and Banana fiber -- Orientation; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1145/1/012095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8981

Abstract

Abstract: In today's trend, research on composites is growing, and there is always a need for alternative materials. Natural fibre reinforced composites were chosen over man-made fibres because they are easier to fabricate and use less energy. It's also affordable and has a power that's equivalent to synthetic fibres. A composite is made up of a matrix phase and a non-matrix phase. A composite is made up of two phases: matrix and reinforcement. Resin + hardener are the matrix phases used. It is a primary phase that has a constant shape. This step is normally more ductile and less hard. coconut and banana fibre form the reinforcing process, which has a discontinuous form. As compared to matrix process, it normally has more power. The properties of a 0%, 1%, 3% and 5% of nano material imposition were compared. In comparison a plate with 5% Nano Silica has maximum (tensile & flexural) strength. The plate with a 1% Nano silica has the highest impact strength.