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30. Study of Mechanical Properties of Banana-Fiber-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Resin Composites

Authors : Rajesh Ghosh, K. V. Narasimham, M. Pydi Kalyan

Published in: Recent Advances in Material Sciences

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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In this work, naturally available banana fiber has been used as reinforcement in vinyl ester resin matrix. Hand layup method is used to fabricate the composites. Mechanical properties were investigated, and the results have shown an increase in strength as compared to virgin resin matrix (non-reinforced matrix). Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) image of fractured surface has shown pullout of microfibrils at failure and accompanied by tearing of cell walls. This indicated more ductile nature with less plastic deformation. With an increase in mechanical properties, it can be deduced that banana fiber can be reliably reinforced in vinyl ester resin matrix which can be used in engineering utilities.

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Title: Study of Mechanical Properties of Banana-Fiber-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Resin Composites
Authors: Rajesh Ghosh
K. V. Narasimham
M. Pydi Kalyan
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Recent Advances in Material Sciences
Print ISBN: 978-981-13-7642-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-13-7643-6

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7643-6_30

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