Mechanical Characterization of Woven and Random Jute - Palm (JP) Hybrid Composites

Abstract

This article presents the research outcomes in Jute-Palm (J-P) fibers reinforced with polymer resin. ASTM standards were followed in preparing the composites of Woven and Random J-P. The tensile, impact and flexural strengths, and hardness properties were studied using the standard test setup. The results have evidenced that the woven fiber reinforcement polymer composite gives the better mechanical characteristics compared to the random fiber arrangement. The tensile characteristics, flexural strength, impact strength and hardness of the woven composite were enhanced by 6.26 MPa, 14.27 MPa, 6 J/cm and 11 RHN, respectively.