Abstract
The material properties of bio-composites reinforced with natural fibers from shrubs (Tinospora cordifolia and Ipomoea staphylina) and trees (Morinda citrifolia and Tamarindus indica) are investigated in this study. Evaluation of these bio-composites’ mechanical characteristics and microscopic structure was the main goal, with a comparison of the efficacy of shrub and tree fibers for use in future automobile structural parts, airplane interiors, and consumer goods in mind. Because of their unequal distribution within the polymer matrix, the characteristics of natural fibers and composite fibers made of epoxy resin were found to be insufficient. Utilizing an unprocessed natural fiber ratio of 50 % fiber-to-resin, the composites were fabricated by hand layup technique. The findings showed that the epoxy composite enhanced with Tamarindus indica fibers (TIF) demonstrated outstanding mechanical properties, achieving a tensile strength of 8.15 MPa and compression strength of up to 5.89 kN. The compositions of the composites were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) methods.
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