Affiliation:
1. RMK Engineering College, Department of Mechanical Engineerin
2. RMK College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mec
Abstract
<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">Despite their many similarities, natural fibers have superior mechanical
properties to synthetic fibers, including higher ultimate strength, greater
elongation, resistance to ethering, biodegradability, lightweight, and fewer
toxications. The mechanical characteristics of several matrices reinforced with
synthetic and hemp fibers were examined in the current paper. We made the
various hemp composites using vinyl ester, cellulose acetate (CA), treated CA,
and GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced polymer) with CA. Composites were examined for
mechanical characteristics such as tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness.
Composites have a density of 1.19 g/cm<sup>3</sup>. Hemp with vinyl ester has
higher tensile strength and flexural properties than other composites, but in
impact, GFRP with CA has more impact strength of nearly 400 J/m, so for making
eco-friendly biocomposite for lightweight structural applications.</div></div>