A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON TENSILE PROPERTIES OF COCONUT SHELL POWDER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITE

Authors

  • Mohan Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engg Moodabidri, India Author
  • Dr. Neelakantha V L Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engg Moodabidri, India Author
  • Harold J D’Souza Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engg Moodabidri, India Author
  • Varadaraj S Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg., Srinivas School of Engg, Mangalore, India Author

Keywords:

Coconut shell powder, wear, absorption, epoxy, volume fraction, tensile strength

Abstract

The use of natural fibres as reinforcement in composites is an important area of research. This paper presents the preparation of coconut shell powder composite and tensile behaviour of coconut shell powder reinforced epoxy resin matrix composite with 10%, 20%, and 30% volume fraction of coconut shell powder. The values obtained are compared with values determined by other researchers. The water absorption test is also carried out and the results are discussed. The wear behaviour of the composite is also studied.

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Published

2017-03-31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 13 (2017): ICAMS- 2017

Section

Articles