Mechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
S. Ajith1, C. Sivapragasam2, V. Arumugaprabu3, M. Bharathan4, C. Deeliban5
1S. Ajith, Department of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2C. Sivapragasam, Department of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3V. Arumugaprabu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
4M. Bharathan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
5C. Deeliban, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 28 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 264-267 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10541292S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1054.1284S219
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Abstract: The usage of composite materials has been increasing in all fields of manufacturing applications as it has tremendous mechanical properties. The variation in the property of the materials can be observed through the addition of matrices. Polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy are some of the resins which are commonly used as matrix in manufacturing composite materials. Hence this study intends to explore the mechanical properties such as impact and flexural for different fibers used in combination with different matrices. It is found that epoxy resin has higher impact (334 N/mm2) and flexural strength (132 MPa) with bamboo fiber and polyester resin has higher impact (24.2 kJ/m2) and flexural strength (80.2 MPa) with pineapple leaf fiber.
Keywords: Composites, Fibers, Matrix, Mechanical Properties.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Maintenance