This paper is published in Volume-1, Issue-1, October-2014, 2014
Area
Composite Material
Author
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope
Org/Univ
G.B Pant, University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
Keywords
Composite; Agave Americana fiber; Alkali treatment; Epoxy Polymer; Tensile and Impact strength.
Citations
IEEE
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope. Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Agave Americana (Rambaans) Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.
APA
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope (2014). Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Agave Americana (Rambaans) Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, M1(P1) www.IJARIIT.com.
MLA
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope. "Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Agave Americana (Rambaans) Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology M1.P1 (2014). www.IJARIIT.com.
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope. Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Agave Americana (Rambaans) Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.
APA
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope (2014). Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Agave Americana (Rambaans) Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, M1(P1) www.IJARIIT.com.
MLA
Bhupendra Kumar Saraswat, P. C. Gope. "Mechanical Properties of Alkali Treated Agave Americana (Rambaans) Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology M1.P1 (2014). www.IJARIIT.com.
Abstract
Composite based on short Agave Americana (Rambaans) fiber (untreated and alkali treated) reinforced
epoxy resin using three different fiber length (3 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm length) are prepared by using open mould
technique. The composite thus prepared were subjected to the evaluation of different mechanical properties such as
tensile and impact strength. The results obtained suggest that composites reinforced with Agave Americana fiber exhibited better mechanical properties than neat epoxy. All mechanical test showed that alkali treated fiber filled composites withstand more fracture strain than untreated fiber composites.
Keywords: Composite; Agave Americana fiber; Alkali treatment; Epoxy Polymer; Tensile and Impact strength.