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Preliminary Investigation on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Biocomposite Materials

Ch. Umesh Chandra*, M. N. V. Ramesh **

* Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, India.

** Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, India.

Periodicity:May - July'2015
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.5.3.3442

Abstract

Composite materials are those containing combination of different materials to cater to the requirement of properties that are not possible from a single material. They could be Natural or Engineered materials. Such materials often result in lightweight structures having high stiffness and tailored properties for specific applications, thereby saving weight and reducing energy needs. Biocomposites are composite materials made from Natural Fibers. This paper deals with preliminary experimental investigation on Mechanical and Thermal properties of Natural Fiber reinforced composites made from banana, hemp and wood fibers as reinforcements and high density polyethylene as a resin. It is observed that the biocomposite with hemp fiber exhibited better strength and thermal stability in comparison with other composites.

Keywords

Composites, Biocomposites, Natural Fibers, Tensile Properties, Thermal Degradation

How to Cite this Article?

Chandra, C. U., and Maganti, N. V. R. (2015). Preliminary Investigation on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Biocomposite Materials. i-manager’s Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 5(3), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.5.3.3442

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Preliminary Investigation on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Biocomposite Materials

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