Flexural Property Enhancement of Jute Polyester Composite

4th International Conference on Structure, Processing and Properties of Materials

Ali, S.Z.^1 ; Nahian, M.K.^1 ; Islam, M.A.^1

Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka

1000, Bangladesh^1

关键词: Compression stress;    Fiber reinforced composites;    Fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites;    Flexural properties;    Jute fiber composites;    Polyester composites;    Reinforcement materials;    Renewable sources;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/438/1/012005/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/438/1/012005

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Jute fiber is used as a reinforcement material for its availability, lightweight, non-toxicity, biodegradability, low cost, renewable source and moderate mechanical properties. In addition, jute fiber has longer continuous length. In this study, 10 and 15 wt% jute fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites were fabricated by hand lay-up method using polyester resin. The jute composites were developed with and without compression stress. To understand the effects of compression stress levels 2.5, 5 and 10 kPa were used. The jute fibers used here were in untreated condition (raw jute fiber). Developed composites were then characterized by three-point flexural test. Experimental results revealed that compression stress significantly enhanced the flexural properties (flexural strength and flexural modulus) of the composites. In this regard, 15 wt% jute fiber reinforced composite showed greater flexural properties.