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Abstract

Natural fiber is gaining more interest in these days due to its low cost, less weight and density that is make the natural fiber more attractive. Present work demonstrates jute fiber is used as reinforcement material and epoxy is used as a matrix material. And cenosphere is used as filler or secondary reinforcing material which will add better properties the jute fiber/epoxy composite. Various proportions of cenosphere is added in the composite to characterize the water and chemical absorption behavior and thickness swelling behavior of the composites. Water absorption tests was carried out for three different water medium and chemical absorption test was performed for two different chemicals. The composite samples were kept for long interval of time to analyze the absorption behavior.