Influence of Fibre Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria Cylindrica Polyester Composites
C. Bennet1, N. Rajini2, J. T. Winowlin Jappes3
1C. Bennet, Department of Mechancical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2N. Rajini, Department of Mechancical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3J. T. Winowlin Jappes, Department of Mechancical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 17 January 2020 | Revised Manuscript received on 29 January 2020 | Manuscript Published on 04 February 2020 | PP: 212-215 | Volume-8 Issue-4S4 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10641284S419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1064.1284S419
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Abstract: The sansevieria cylindrica polyester composite slabs are made by compression molding technique using virgin fibres for varying fibre length ( 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm) and different weight percentage ( 20%wt, 30% wt, 40%wt, 50% wt ) under room curing temperature and their mechanical properties have been studied. The inclusion of sansevieria cylindrica fibre as reinforcement into polyester matrix improves the flexural and tensile strength till a certain weight percentage, then it decreases drastically by further addition of fibre. It is observed that the mechanical properties of the composites increase with increase in fibre length from 30mm to 40 mm and there is decrease in their strengths for fibre length of 50 mm.
Keywords: Compression Molding Technique, Curing Temperature, Sansevieria Cylindrica Fibre.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials