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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composite

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Bamboo reinforced epoxy have adequate properties to attract its use as structural material in engineering applications. Research materials on bamboo-plastics composites are not common. This work is an experimental study of bamboo-epoxy composite on which mechanical properties were evaluated. The long bamboo fibres were extracted from Bambusa vulgaris. The production of the composite was carried out using Bisphenol-A-di glycidyl ether (BADGE) as the matrix and the long bamboo fibre as reinforcement. Tests were carried out to determine the mechanical properties such as flexural strengths and hardness. The flexural strength of the reinforced composite (145.71N/mm2) is three times stronger than the non-reinforced composite. The hardness value was not significantly affected. The study indicated that the mechanical properties of bamboo-epoxy were comparable to ordinary fibre- glass reinforced plastics. Therefore, the material developed can be used in structural applications with a strong dependence on its mechanical properties

• Book Topics/Themes: Bisphenol-A-di glycidyl ether, Natural fibre, Flexural strength, Hardness, Long bamboo fibre, Composite

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