MECHANICAL PROPERTIES STUDY OF PSEUDO-STEM BANANA FIBER REINFORCED EPOXY COMPOSITE

摘要

Composite materials were known to mankind in the Paleolithic age (also known as Old Stone age). The 300 ft high ziggurat or temple tower built in the city center of Babylon was made with clay mixed with finely chopped straw [1, 2]. In recent years, polymeric based composite materials are being used in many applications, such as automotive, sporting goods, marine, electrical, industrial, construction, household appliances, etc. Polymeric composites have high strength and stiffness, light weight, and high corrosion resistance.