Influence of Hybridization of Carbon Fiber on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

摘要

Hybrid composites, having short jute and short carbon fibers as reinforcement in polypropylene matrix with different fiber contents are prepared using injection molding technique. Keeping matrix content constant as 60wt %, jute and carbon fibers are varied by weight percentages as 40:00, 35:05, 30:10, 25:15 and 20:20. Tensile, flexural, impact and hardness tests are conducted on specimens and the results obtained are presented graphically. It is found that tensile, flexural, impact and Shore-D hardness properties increased with increase in carbon fiber content by an appreciable value. Scanning Electron Microscopy photographs at 500 X are also considered for the fractured or cracked specimens during testing for analysis. Relevant conclusions are presented.