Effect of Fiber Length and Fiber Weight Ratio on Tensile Properties of Sun hemp and Palmyra Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

Abstract

Short sun hemp and palmyra fiber reinforced polyester composites are developed using varied fiber lengths and weight ratio. The variation of tensile load at break with varied fiber length and varied weight ratios has been studied. The optimum length of fiber and optimum weight ratios of respective fibers are found in this experimental study.

Keywords

polyester resin sun hemp palmyra tensile load FRP composites

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