“DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF SISAL FIBER FILLED LAPOX L-12 EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITES”

Abstract

Natural fibers are prospective reinforcement materials and their use until now has been more traditional then technical. They have served many useful purposes but the application of the material technology for the utilization of natural fibers as reinforcement in polymer matrix took place in comparatively recent years. Economic and other related factors in many developing countries where natural fibers are abundant, demand that scientists apply appropriate technology to utilize these natural fibers as effectively and economically as possible to produce good quality fiber reinforced polymer composites for housing and other needs. Among various natural fibers, sisal is of particular interest in that its composites have high impact strength besides having moderate tensile and flexural properties compared to other lingo cellulosic fibers. The present project work is fabrication and mechanical characterization of sisal fiber reinforced epoxy polymer composites.