Fabrication and Performance of Areca Short Fiber Polypropylene Composite at Varying Fiber Loading
R. H Desai1, Dr. L. Krishnamurthy2, Dr. T. N. Shridhar3
1R H Desai, Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
2Dr. L. Krishnamurthy, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
3Dr. T. N. Shridhar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
Manuscript received on 20 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 15 June 2019 | PP: 183-186 | Volume-8 Issue-1S2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A00400581S219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The primary focus of this research is to study the density, impact strength, hardness and dielectric properties polypropylene areca fiber composite reinforced with randomly distributed and varying areca fiber loading. The test samples of plain polypropylene, polypropylene areca fibers composites have been prepared as per ASTM standards using injection moulding technique. Different fiber weight loading fractions (10%, 30%, 50%, & 70%) have been used to prepare test samples. The developed polypropylene areca fiber composites have been characterized for density, izod impact strength, hardness and dielectric strength test. Result showed that improvement in the properties of polypropylene areca fibers composites increase with fiber loading compare to plain polypropylene.
Keywords: Areca Fiber, Density, Izod Impact, Polypropylene.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials