STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR UNSATURATED POLYESTER REINFORCED BY NATURAL FIBERS

Authors

  • Bushra H Musa Department of Applied Sciences, Material Science, University of Technology
  • Rafah A Nassif Department of Applied Sciences, Material Science, University of Technology
  • Enass M Hadi Department of Applied Sciences, Material Science, University of Technology

Keywords:

Banana fiber, unsaturated polyester, mechanical properties

Abstract

Banana fiber at present is a waste product of banana cultivation. Moreover, without anyadditional cost input.This study was carried out to investigate the effect of pseudo-stem banana fibers in the wovenfabric configuration on the mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester composite. It was foundthat the addition of pseudo- stem banana woven fabric increased in the impact, compression, andflexural strength. The results showed that the impact strength on the pseudo- stem banana wovenfabric reinforced (UP) composite is increased by 22% compared to virgin (UP), while flexural andcompression strength on the composite is increased by 15% and 12% respectively.

 

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Published

2018-07-31

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2010): September

Section

Articles

How to Cite

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STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR UNSATURATED POLYESTER REINFORCED BY NATURAL FIBERS. ANJS 2018, 13 (3), 65-68.