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B. Sandeep*, Jainam R.
Jain, Ratanlal M. Purohit, M. N. Hemanth, N. Srinivas
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The mechanical investigation of
polymer hybrid composite materials under varying filler loading
conditions was conducted. The hybrid composites were formed which
constituted by S-glass fiber with natural reinforcement of hemp
fabric with natural filler of seashell reinforced epoxy system. The
tensile, flexural, hardness, and impact properties of hybrid
specimens were tested as per the ASTM standard. The secondary
reinforcement as seashell filler was used to form hybrid at varying
weight percentage, namely, 3%, 6%, and 9%. Scanning electron
microscope study was also carried out on the material developed to
get the understanding of fracture that has taken place in
filler/matrix and reinforcement interaction under mechanical loads.
The test results reveal that the mechanical properties of the hybrid
composites have been greatly influenced by filler used in the
material system. |
