Evaluation of mechanical properties of bamboo fiber composite with addition of Al2O3 nano particles
R. Harikumar, A. Devaraju
Abstract
Bamboo fiber resources have fascinated extensive consideration as strengthening of polymer composites due to their ecological protection, reusability, recyclability and mechanical properties. The Bamboo Fiber laminate (BF) and Bamboo Fiber with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) Nanoparticle laminate (BFNP) composite were fabricated by the hand layup method. This article focuses on the investigation of mechanical properties such as hardness, impact strength, tensile strength and flexural strength of the bamboo fiber with and without the presence of Al2O3 NPs. The experiment results reveals that the increase in hardness, impact and tensile properties but decrease in the flexural strength for both composites.
Topics & Concepts
BambooMaterials scienceFlexural strengthUltimate tensile strengthComposite materialFiberComposite numberIzod impact strength testNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesBamboo properties and applicationsMechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research