MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF

BANANA/GLASS FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE

MATERIAL

PROJECT MEMBERS :- PROJECT GUIDE:-

N.MALYADRI(15731A03A4); Mrs.Z.TRIVENI,M.Tech
G.GIREESH(15731A0382); MECHANICAL DEPT,
G.SASIDHAR(15731A0385); PBR VITS,
B.NIKHILESH(16735A0308); KAVALI.
G.SRIKANTH(15731A0384).
COMPOSITE:-
A composite material is a material made from two or more
constituent material with significantly different physical and
chemical properties that, when combined, produce a material with
characteristics different from the individual components
 ABOUT THE PROJECT
• This work aims to study the mechanical properties of the
hybrid composite material at different weight percentages
of the fibers.
• The properties of banana fiber is less as compare to glass
fiber.
• The properties of hybrid composite material is greater than
the banana fiber and nearer to the glass fiber
RAW MATERIALS ABOUT THE PROJECT
• REINFORCEMENT:-
• Banana fibers and glass fibers are the two reinforcing fibers used for the
fabrication.
• Preparation of banana fiber by collecting the banana stem and we can
extract it.
• The s-glass fibers of 500gms of synthetic fiber were used for the
fabrication.
• MATRIX:-
• The matrix will act as the binding agent for the fibers and also provides
support for carrying the load. The thermosetting epoxy resin is used as the
matrix material for the composites.
BANANA FIBER
Properties of banana fiber
• It is bio-degradable and has no negative effect on environment and
thus can be categorized as eco-friendly fiber.
• Banana fiber is similar to that of bamboo fiber, but its fitness and spin
ability is better.
• It is highly strong fiber.
• It ha smaller elongation.
• It absorbs as well as releases moisture very fast.
• It is light in weight.
Glass fibers
• The characteristic advantages of glass fiber are high strength, very
good tolerance to high temperatures and corrosive environments.
• Several different glass composites are available the most common are
S-Glass(S stands for high strength)
E-Glass (E stands for electrical)
S-GLASS FIBER
EPOXY
HARDNER(Arldite HY951)
• Araldite HY951 hardener was used as a binder
during the fabrication.
• It has low viscosity, cure at room temperature.
• Good mechanical strength.
• Good resistance to atmospheric and chemical
degradation
 PROCEDURE
• There are many techniques available for the fabrication of the composites such as vacuum
molding, compression molding, resin transfer molding etc.
• one of the most commonly used methods is the hand lay up method.
• This is simple and cost effective method of fabrication. At the first step a sheet of releasing
film is placed over the flat molding surface.
• Then a thin coat of epoxy resin was applied over the film using the brush as. The first layer
of the glass fiber mat is placed over the resin is applied and a layer of the banana fiber is
placed over the previous layer.
• This procedure was continued for the further layers, until desired thickness was obtained.
• On the top of the last layer, to get a good surface finishing a layer of resin is applied.
Finally a sheet of releasing film is placed on the top and light rolling was done.
• Then a weight of 10 to 20 kg was applied on the composite.
• The material is allowed to cure for about 24 hours and then the material is removed from
the mold.