Mechanical properties of jute fiber polyester hybrid composite filled with sugarcane bagasse

Abdul Wahid, Nur Sabrina (2024) Mechanical properties of jute fiber polyester hybrid composite filled with sugarcane bagasse. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In order to protect the environment by using biodegradable materials, natural fibers have become more frequently used in composites. Due to their high specific strength and modulus, fiber reinforced polymer-based composites have been employed in numerous industrial applications for a very long time. Since there are numerous natural fibers accessible, it was decided to investigate using sugarcane bagasse, a natural fiber, as reinforcement in reinforced polymers. The strength and lightness of natural fibers are matched by their affordability. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the mechanical properties of sugarcane bagasse reinforced polyester resin. This project will be carried out by the fabrication of the materials by using the hand layup technique. Then, the cutting of fabricated materials by using CNC router machine according to the ASTM standards. After completely done the cutting process, it will test through tensile, flexural, and impact tests to determine the mechanical properties of the samples. The collected data were analyzed using statistical analysis. Based on the tensile, flexural, impact test and water absorption of sugarcane bagasse reinforced polyester resin, the standard ASTM D3039, ASTM D790, ASTM D6110 and ASTM D570 respectively. Then, a one- way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to analyze the tensile strength and elasticity, flexural load of maximum force and maximum stress, and impact strength of the jute fiber polyester hybrid composite filled with sugarcane bagasse. Five environmentally friendly ratios were used, consisting of 20% sugarcane bagasse and 80% polyester resin, 40% sugarcane bagasse and 60% polyester resin, 50% sugarcane bagasse and 50% polyester resin, 60% sugarcane bagasse and 40% polyester resin, and 80% sugarcane bagasse and 20% polyester resin.

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