Ijme Iccrest P114
Ijme Iccrest P114
Ijme Iccrest P114
Abstract -Bio fibers had recently become eye catching for the • Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)
scientists and engineers due to its high mechanical strength. In • Particle reinforced polymer (PRP)
this present work, newly identified madder fiber is used for
making composite material the fiber is extracted from the stem 1.1 Natural fiber composites :
by manual process. The fiber is separated into small parts and The interest in natural fiber-reinforced polymer
then it is mixed with polyester resin .Five plates were going to be composite materials is rapidly growing both in terms of their
made by 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% by mass of the fiber. The
mechanical properties of the plates such as tensile strength, industrial applications and fundamental research. They are
compressive strength, impact strength and compressive strength renewable, cheap, completely or partially recyclable, and
of each plate was tested. biodegradable. Plants, such as flax, cotton, hemp, jute, kenaf,
pineapple, ramie, bamboo, banana, etc., as well as wood, used
keywords—madar fiber, polyester resin, from time immemorial as a source of lignocellulose fibers, are
more and more often applied as the reinforcement of
1 INTRODUCTION composites. Their availability, renewability, low density, and
price as well as satisfactory mechanical properties make them
Composite are combination of two or more than two an attractive ecological alternative to glass, carbon and man-
materials in which one of the material, is reinforcing made fibers used for the manufacturing of composites. The
phase(polymer, metal or ceramic) composite material are natural fiber-containing composites are more environmentally
usually classified by type of reinforcement such as polymer friendly, and are used in transportation (automobiles, railway
composite ,cement and metal matrix composite polymer coaches, aerospace), military applications, building and
matrix composite are mostly commercially produced construction industries (ceiling paneling, partition boards),
composites in which resin is used as matrix with different packaging, consumer products, etc. The term “natural fibers”
reinforcing material . Polymer (resin) is classified in two types covers a broad range of vegetable, animal, and mineral fibers.
thermoplastic (PE, PP, PEEK, PVC, PS, Polyolefins etc) and However, in the composites industry, it usually refers to wood
thermo set (epoxy, polyester and phenol-formaldehyde resin fiber and agro based bast, leaf, seed, and stem fibers. These
etc) which reinforces different type of fiber like natural (plant, fibers often contribute greatly to the structural performance of
animal, mineral) and manmade fiber for different application. the plant and, when used in plastic composites, can provide
Composites are now extensively being used for rehabilitation/ significant reinforcement.One of the largest areas of recent
strengthening of pre-existing structures that have to be growth in natural fiber plastic composites is the automotive
retrofitted to make them seismic resistant, or to repair damage industry, particularly in Europe, where natural fibers are
caused by seismic activity. Unlike conventional materials advantageously used as a result of their low density and
(e.g., steel), the properties of the composite material can be increasing environmental pressures. Increased technical
designed considering the structural aspects. Composite innovations, identification of new applications, continuing
materials are broadly, classified into three groups on the basis political and environmental pressures, and government
of matrix material. They are investment in new methods for fiber harvesting and processing
• Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are leading to projections of continued growth in the use of
• Ceramic Matrix Composites natural fibers in composites, with expectation of reaching
(CMC) 100,000 tons per annum.
• Polymer Matrix Composites
(PMC)
Fiber used
60
50 30/70 44.7
Tensile Strength in
40
20/80 34.6
30
Mpa
20
10 Impact strength:
0 The impact strength value of the mader
fiber value increase from 20% fiber plate to
50/50 40/60 30/70 20/80
40% fiber plate and then suddenly decrease at
Fiber to resin ratio 50% fiber and 50% resin plate. This shows
Fig.9 Tensile strength that impact strength value better at 60% resin
Table.1 and 40% fiber plate.
Fiber to resin ratio Tensile strength 3
Impact strength in J