Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Jute, Pineapple leaf, Jute-Pineapple leaf (Hybrid) Reinforced Polyester Composite

  K Durga Srimanth,  T. Srinag,  Dr. V. Naga Prasad Naidu

There is a huge need for new materials in all fields of engineering, this leads to the investigation and development of new materials which suits the need. Utilization of biodegradable materials i.e. natural fibers for various applications to preserve the environment from synthetic fibres invites development of natural fiber reinforced polyester composites. In a country like India which is producing enormous amount of agricultural solid waste (in the form of leaf, fruits, stems etc.) there is lack of marketing for the above said wastes, if this can be improved the farmers may get benefited. Natural fiber reinforced composites are preferred than conventional materials because of their advantages like low density, light weight, high strength to weight ratio, low cost, high toughness and biodegradability. The present investigation deals with the preparation of jute, pineapple leaf fiber and jute-pineapple leaf fiber (Hybrid) reinforced polyester composite and to determine the tensile, flexural and impact properties with increase in percentage weight fraction of the fiber and to compare the properties of the composites. Further the experimental results will be validated through ANSYS software.

Keywords- Natural fibres; Pine apple leaf fiber (PALF), Jute fiber, hybrid composite, Polyester resin, Catalyst, Accelerator.

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1704032
Page Number(s) - 208-216
Pubished in - Volume 5 | Issue 4 | Paper Accepted
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  K Durga Srimanth,  T. Srinag,  Dr. V. Naga Prasad Naidu,   "Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Jute, Pineapple leaf, Jute-Pineapple leaf (Hybrid) Reinforced Polyester Composite", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.5, Issue 4, pp.208-216, Paper Accepted, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1704032.pdf