期刊名称:Journal of Materials and Environmental Science
印刷版ISSN:2028-2508
出版年度:2016
卷号:7
期号:9
页码:3179-3192
出版社:University of Mohammed Premier Oujda
摘要:The purpose of this research work is to evaluate and compare the mechanical properties of laminates prepared of different composition of Banana and E-Glass fabrics. The mechanical properties evaluated are tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength and hardness. The density of each of the laminates and water absorption properties are also evaluated. The six laminates of banana and E-glass fabrics of dimension 240*240*3 mm 3 is fabricated by hand layup and vacuum bagging method. The impregnation of laminates is done by using polyester resin as matrix material. Finally, curing is done in the autoclave for 4 hours at 70 0 C. From the results of the testing process, it is found that the maximum tensile strength, maximum flexural strength, maximum impact strength and maximum hardness is observed in pure glass fabric laminate and minimum in pure banana fabric laminate. The pure E-glass fabric laminate absorbs more amount of water and pure banana fabric laminate absorbs minimum amount of water. From all these tests, it is found that as the glass layer in the laminate increases its mechanical properties enhances.