Author : Megha.B.E 1
Date of Publication :20th April 2017
Abstract: Polyester Composites have clinched utmost prominence and are implemented in various spheres of applications. The proffered research work involves evaluation of the hardness parameters of Banana and Jute Fiber reinforced Polyester Composites, assenting the precept of Shore-D Hardness Tester. Banana and Jute Fiber reinforced Polyester Composites were prepared using polyester resin and banana fibers of 10mm length, polyester resin and jute fibers of 30mm length respectively ,varying the fiber volume fraction from 5% to 25%,with an increment of 5%,to 3mm and 5mm thicknesses. The Banana fiber reinforced Polyester Composites of 5mm thickness. with fiber volume fraction of 20% exhibited higher Shore-D Hardness values. Same trend was traced by the Jute fiber reinforced Polyester Composites.
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