Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber andBoron Carbide Reinforced With Epoxy Based HybridComposites

Conference: Third International Conference on Current Trends in Engineering Science and Technology
Author(s): Saleem Khan, Siddharameshwara Swamy H Year: 2017
Grenze ID: 02.ICCTEST.2017.1.48 Page: 296-301

Abstract

In this paper the effect of jute fiber on mechanical properties of Boron carbide reinforced epoxy resin composites is investigated. Boron carbide(B4C) is 3rd hardest material and used as reinforcement materials in composites, its major use being the manufacture of components in the aerospace, ballistic industries. Boron carbide reinforced epoxy (lapox L12) composites filled with different weight proportions of jute fiber were fabricated by glass moulds. Materials added to the matrix help improving operating properties of a composite. This experimental study has targeted to study on Mechanical behavior. The flexure and hardness behavior of the composites have been studied and are carried out using Tensometer machine and Rockwell hardness tester. In Epoxy composite with jute fiber in the range of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%, it was observed that, with increasing jute fiber content the surface hardness decreases but in Bending Test with increasing filler content bending strength is gradually increases. However, in this research article an attempt has been made to understand the mechanical behavior of boron carbide reinforced epoxy resin filled with jute fiber in the range of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%. Boron carbide reinforced Epoxy composite without any filler has been compared with the jute fiber filled boron carbide Reinforced Epoxy resin composite.

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