Investigation of mechanical behaviour on natural hybrid fiber (sisal/banana) reinforced with epoxy resin

Abstract

This project investigates tensile, flexural, impact and compression behavior of sisal & banana fiber reinforced epoxy composites. Which is employed for the aim of decoration parts for constructions, inner parts and automobile and boat. Sisal fiber might be promising support for utilizing in composites on account of its low taken a toll, low thickness, tall particular quality and modulus, no wellbeing chance, simple accessibility during a few nations and renewability. Fiber is reinforced with epoxy in several volume fraction. The experimental values shows that the tensile and flexural properties of sisal & banana fiber reinforced composite increases with increase in fiber content and 40:60 vol fractions (Vf) of sisal and banana fiber contained composite gives the utmost tensile strength of 24.09 N/mm and flexural strength of 53.19 Mpa. The 60:40 vol fractions (Vf) of sisal and banana fiber contained composite gives the utmost impact strength of 0.55 J. The 40:60 vol fractions (Vf) of sisal and banana fiber contained composite gives the utmost compression strength of 31.12 N/mm2. The experiment shows 40:60 vol fraction (Vf) of the composite achieves better performance compare with other different Volume fractions (Vf) of the sisal-banana fiber reinforced epoxy composite.