Title Natural fiber reinforced composites with moringa and vnyl ester matrix /
Translation of Title Natūraliomis medžiagomis armuoti kompozitai su moringos ir vinilesterio derva.
Authors Sundara, Babu Jagannathan
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Pages 87
Keywords [eng] coconut shells powder (CSP) ; rice husk powder (RHP) ; sugarcane-bagasse-ash (SCBA) ; fungi ; mechanical property
Abstract [eng] In this research work an attempt is carried out for producing a Natural Plant Based fiber Reinforced Composites using the Moringa Resins and Vinyl Ester by utilizing the wastage of natural plant based fiber as Reinforcement material and Matrix material as Natural Resin and Vinyl Ester. The objective of the work is Utilization of Natural Plant Based Bio- degardable wastage into an alternative materials in the industrial applications by analyzing, Various Manufacturing and testing. Initially the fabrication work is also carried out with the natural plant based fiber and Natural Resin and secondly by using synthetic resin as a matrix material. The natural plant fibers like Coconut Shells Powder (CSP), Rice Husk Powder (RHP), and Linen fiber. The filler material as Sugarcane-Bagasse-Ash (SBA) Fungi. The matrix material such as Moringa (natural resin) and Vinyl Ester (synthetic resin). The Reinforcements with a particle size of 45.5 micron (µm) and density of 1.20 g/cm3. The different composition for the manufacturing of specimens are carried out in constant proportion of 40% reinforcement and 60% of matrix material by manufacturing with Moringa and on the other hand by Vinyl Ester. The manufacturing is done by hand lay-up method. The mechanical properties of the natural based fiber composite materials is illustrated. Such as Tensile Testing. The hardness of the material is carried out by using the Brinell hardness testing. The behavior of the materials and the surface morphology are carried out by using the optical microscope and USB electron microscope. Finally the potential of the natural composites and synthetic composites is explored and investigated.
Dissertation Institution Kauno technologijos universitetas.
Type Master thesis
Language English
Publication date 2015