Study of Cornfibre Hybrid Polyester Composite Mechanical Behavior for Structural Application

Abstract

The research was focused on developing new materials using natural products, which is the valuable or suitable way to solve environmental related issues and increase the income of farmers and industries. The work was carried out using corn fibres   polyester composites. The composites were produced by adding fibres at different weight fractions as FRP10, FRP20, FRP30, FRP40 and FRP50 percentages. The optimum fibre mass fraction required for flexural strength using corn fibre is 18.05(MPA) and the impact energies and Hardness of the composites were lower than that of the control which were 1.41(J/mm²) and 2.01(BHN) respectively.  In the results from the analysis of the mechanical properties of corn fibers reinforced composites greatly influenced by the fiber percentages with the observed strength from flexural and hardness. The impact of the polyester samples was improve the flexure responses of the developed composite materials. Likewise the work justifies the economic consumption of these otherwise waste materials that are   detrimental as environmental pollution agent.