Abstract

Polymer matrix composites prepared from conventional fibers like glass and carbon finds lot of applications in\nstructural material development due to their strength, light weight and other important mechanical properties. In these work\nshort Banana fibers of various length is used along with epoxy resin. The composites were prepared used hand layup method\nwere tested for mechanical properties like tensile test and impact test. Also fracture surface of tested specimen were analyzed\nusing scanning electron microscopy to study fiber matric interfacial bonding.