Title: Investigation on Mechanical Property Evaluation of Jute - Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester
Abstract:Natural fibers have been investigated for use in polymers including flax, hemp, jute, sisal and banana.Recently there has been a greater leaning towards natural fiber reinforced polymers composites be...Natural fibers have been investigated for use in polymers including flax, hemp, jute, sisal and banana.Recently there has been a greater leaning towards natural fiber reinforced polymers composites because these are environmental friendly and cost effective to synthetic fiber reinforced composites.In this work hand lay-up process is used to fabricate Jute-glass fiber reinforced polyester composites.Specimen preparation and testing was carried out as per ASTM standards.Composites were prepared using Jute -glass fibers of 50/50, 40/60 and 30/70 Weight fraction ratios and mechanical properties like tensile, impact and flexural strength of Jute -glass fiber reinforced polyester were evaluated.The results shows that tensile strength and impact Strength of 50% Jute-50% glass fiber composition is found to be better than the other two compositions and the flexural strength of 40% Jute-60% glass fiber composition is found to be better than the remaining two compositions.Read More