Experimental investigation of tensile, flexural and hardness properties of polyester resin echinatus fiber reinforced composite material

Mekonen, B.; Bogale, T.

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Engineering Solid Mechanics

ISSN 2291-8752 (Online) - ISSN 2291-8744 (Print) Quarterly Publication Volume 11 Issue 2 pp. 151-162 , 2023

Experimental investigation of tensile, flexural and hardness properties of polyester resin echinatus fiber reinforced composite material Pages 151-162 Download PDF

Authors: Belete Ambachew Mekonen, Teshome Mulatie Bogale

DOI: 10.5267/j.esm.2023.1.001

Keywords: Echinatus fiber, Polyester, Composite material, Mechanical properties characterization

Abstract: Nowadays, composites made of plant-based fibers may be used to polymer resin synthetic fiber reinforced composites since they are less expensive, renewable, abundant, less abrasive, and lightweight. Echinatus fiber obtained from the stem of the echinatus plant in an abundant amount. The main objective of this study was to develop echinatus polyester-resin fiber reinforced composite material and investigate its flexural strength, hardness and tensile strength. Echinatus plant was collected and echinatus fiber was extracted by the decortication process from the echinatus plants manually, and treated with 5% NaOH for the improvement of bond and interfacial shear strength. And then, the test specimens were manufactured using a mass fraction with 0 , 45 and 90 orientations using technique of hand lay-up. The tensile strength, hardness, and flexural strength were investigated using samples that were prepared according to the ASTM standards. 70% echinatus fiber to 30% polyester composite material with 0 orientation was found as the material with maximum tensile strength of 60.60 MPa, flexural strength of 96.8 MPa, and hardness values of 44.54 HRA. Considering the mechanical properties’ experimental results, echinatus fiber-reinforced composite with 70% fiber at 0 orientation can be good substitutes for synthetic materials.

How to cite this paper

 Mekonen, B & Bogale, T. (2023). Experimental investigation of tensile, flexural and hardness properties of polyester resin echinatus fiber reinforced composite material.Engineering Solid Mechanics, 11(2), 151-162.

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