Abstract
In this study, 4, 6 and 8 plied biaxial square woven jute fabric reinforced polyester composites have been fabricated by the compression molding technique. The physical properties (void fraction, fibre/volume and fibre/weight ratios) and mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact strength) of the composites are investigated. According to the physical evaluation test results, the highest void content is calculated for 8 plied composites (11%), where the fibre volume ratio (41.7%) and weight ratio (46.4%) are also maximum. The mechanical test results show that with the increase in jute fabric plies from four to eight, tensile strength, flexural stress and impact resistance improve by 25%, 100% and 340% respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 252-256 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2018 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Biaxial woven fabric
- Composite
- Compression molding
- Jute fibre
- Mechanical testing
- Polyester
- Woven fabric