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Evaluation of mechanical properties of e-glass and aloe vera fiber reinforced with polyester and epoxy resin matrices

Jenarthanan M.P. (School of Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India)
Karthikeyan Marappan (School of Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India)
Giridharan R. (School of Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India)

Pigment & Resin Technology

ISSN: 0369-9420

Article publication date: 1 May 2019

Issue publication date: 1 May 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The need for seeking alternate materials with increased performance in the field of composites revived this research, to prepare and evaluate the mechanical properties of e-glass and aloe vera fiber-reinforced with polyester and epoxy resin matrices.

Design/methodology/approach

The composites are prepared by hand layup method using E-glass and aloe vera fibers with length 5-6 mm. The resin used in the preparation of composites was epoxy and polyester. Fiber-reinforced composites were synthesized at 18:82 fiber–resin weight percentages. Samples prepared were tested to evaluate its mechanical and physical properties, such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, hardness and scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Findings

SEM analysis revealed the morphological features. E-glass fiber-reinforced epoxy composite exhibited better mechanical properties than other composite samples. The cross-linking density of monomers of the epoxy resin and addition of the short chopped E-glass fibers enhanced the properties of E-glass epoxy fiber-reinforced composite.

Originality/value

This research work enlists the properties of e-glass and aloe vera fiber-reinforced with polyester and epoxy resin matrices which has not been attempted so far.

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Citation

M.P., J., Marappan, K. and R., G. (2019), "Evaluation of mechanical properties of e-glass and aloe vera fiber reinforced with polyester and epoxy resin matrices", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 48 No. 3, pp. 243-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-03-2018-0027

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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