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Effect of Orientation of Bamboo Fiber in Epoxy Composites


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1 Dept of ME, RGMCET, Nandyal, 518501, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Dep. of ME, JNTUniversity, Anantapur. 515002 Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Dept. of Physics, S K University, Anantapur, 515002, Andhra Pradesh, India
4 Dept. of Mechanical Engg, RGMCET, Nandyal. 518501. Andhra Pradesh, India
 

A composite is usually made up of at least two materials out of which one is binding material called as matrix and other is a reinforcement material known as fiber or whisker. The important characteristics of composites are their strength, hardness rigid light in weight. Composites can be produced by using natural fibers such as banana fiber, bamboo fiber, jute, coir and silk. Bamboo posses better properties than other natural fibers. In the present work, composites are produced from epoxy resin with bamboo fibers. The bamboo fibers of 3mm in diameter (approximately) of fixed percentage (08% by weight fraction) are placed in different orientation i.e.30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact strength tests are conducted.

Keywords

Matrix, Bamboo Fiber, Epoxy Resin, Composite, Flexural, Tensile, Orientation, Impact Strength, Tensile Strength.
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V. Chandra Sekhar
Dept of ME, RGMCET, Nandyal, 518501, Andhra Pradesh, India
V. Pandurangadu
Dep. of ME, JNTUniversity, Anantapur. 515002 Andhra Pradesh, India
T. Subba Rao
Dept. of Physics, S K University, Anantapur, 515002, Andhra Pradesh, India
N. Upendra
Dept. of Mechanical Engg, RGMCET, Nandyal. 518501. Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


A composite is usually made up of at least two materials out of which one is binding material called as matrix and other is a reinforcement material known as fiber or whisker. The important characteristics of composites are their strength, hardness rigid light in weight. Composites can be produced by using natural fibers such as banana fiber, bamboo fiber, jute, coir and silk. Bamboo posses better properties than other natural fibers. In the present work, composites are produced from epoxy resin with bamboo fibers. The bamboo fibers of 3mm in diameter (approximately) of fixed percentage (08% by weight fraction) are placed in different orientation i.e.30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact strength tests are conducted.

Keywords


Matrix, Bamboo Fiber, Epoxy Resin, Composite, Flexural, Tensile, Orientation, Impact Strength, Tensile Strength.