Mechanical Properties of Compression Moulded Glass and Jute Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene

Abstract

This work is concerned with the evaluation of the mechanical properties of compression moulded fibre reinforced polypropylene composites. Herein commercial glass and jute fibre polypropylene composites pellets were mixed to the content ratio varying in a range from 0 to 30 weight-% each, but to a constant reinforcement fraction of 30 weight-% in total. The different ratios were analyzed in mechanical testing to gain an optimum. The evaluation is proceeded with regard to the densities. The results obtained show how to use jute fibres for more than only a filler. Aimed applications are components where not very high mechanical properties are demanded, but where certain elasticity, weight, price, and environmental impact are important issues, too.