Analysis of the mechanical characteristics of a red mud filled hybridized composite

Abstract

In recent times disposal of industrial waste become a major issue for researchers. Red mud is an industrial waste produced during alumina extraction. Trials have been made by scientists and engineers for effective utilization of this waste for domestic and industrial applications. The raw material used in this study was collected from Damonjodi, Orissa. In the current research, an epoxy based hybridized composite material comprising of glass fiber, jute fiber and red mud as filler material has been developed and the mechanical properties such as flexural strength, tensile strength and density of the composite have been evaluated. From the analysis of the results obtained from the tests conducted on the composite material, it is observed that the flexural strength, tensile strength and density of the material increases with increase in the number of layers of reinforcement. The results from the present investigation shows that the developed composite can be effectively used for low load bearing application and can also be used for different applications in automotive industries.