TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
ABSTRCT IV
LIST OF TABLE VII
LIST OF FIGURES VIII
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.2 INTRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE
MATERIAL 2
1.3 CLASSIFICATION OF COMPOSITES 3
1.3.1 Types of matrix material 4
1.3.2 Type of reinforcing material composites 5
1.4 ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL
DESIGN FLXIBILITY 6
1.5 THE MATRIX FOR COMOSITES 6
1.5.1 Reinforcement in composite material 7
1.5.2 Interphase 8
1.5.3 Fiber matrix composites 8
1.5.4 Types of polymeric matrix 9
1.5.4.1 Thermoplastics 9
1.5.4.2 Thermosetting plastics 10
1.5.4.3 Elastomers 10
1.6 INTRODUCTION OF FIBER 10
1.6.1 According to the fiber placement 12
2. LITERATURE REVIEW 14
3. MATERIALS AND EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE 16
3.1 MATERIAL USED 16
3.1.1 Coir fiber 16
3.1.2 Epoxy resin 19
3.1.2.1 Propertics of epoxy resin 20
3.1.2.1 Application 21
3.1.3 Algae filler 21
3.1.3.1 Formatiom of algae 22
3.1.3.2 Types of algae 22
3.1.3.3 Uses of algae 22
3.1.4 Hardner 23
3.2 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE 24
3.2.1 Selection of matrix 24
3.2.2 Types of composition used for matrix 24
3.2.3 Raw material used in hand lay-up method
3.2.4 Preparation of epoxy and hardner 24
3.2.5 Fabrication of composite 25
3.2.6 Hand lay-up procedure 25
4 TESTING AND RESULT 27
4.1 SPECIMEN TESTING 27
4.1.1 Tensile test 27
4.1.2 Flexural test 29
4.1.3 Impact test 31
4.1.4 Test results of sample materials 33
4.2 CALCULATION 34
4.2.1 Calculation of process sheet 34
4.2.2 Calculation of mechanical properties35
4.3 COMPARISION OF TESTING RESULT 36
4.4 ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE USING 40
4.5 ADVANTAGES OF THIS PROJECT 39
5 CONCLUSION 40
LIST OF TABLE
TABLE NO TITLE
PAGE NO
3.1 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF NATURAL FIBERS 18
4.1.4 TEST RESULTS OF SAMOLE MATERIALS 33
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE NO TITLE PAGE NO
1.1 COMPOSITE MATERIAL 2
1.3 FIBERS WITH FILLER AND RESIN MAKE
COMPOSITE MATERIAL 7
1.6.1.2 CONTINEOUS FIBER COMPOSITES 12
1.6.1.3 WOVEN FIBER COMPOSITES 12
1.6.1.4 CHOPPED FIBER COMPOSITES 13
1.6.1.5 HYBRIDE FIBER COMPOSITES 13
3.1.1.1 COCONUT TREE, AND COCONUT
FIBER 16
3.1.1.2 APPLICATION OF COIR FIBER 18
3.1.2 EPOXY RESIN 21
3.1.3.3 NATURE OF ALGAE 23
3.2.5 HAND LAYUP METHOD 25
3.2.6 FABRICATON OF SPECIMEN 26
4.1.1 TENSILE TEST SPECIMEN 28
4.1.2 TENSILE TESTING MACHINE 28
4.1.2 FLEXURAL TEST SPECIMEN 30
4.1.3 FLEXURAL TESTING SPECIMEN 30
4.1.3.1 IMPACT TESTING SPECIMEN 32
4.3.3.2 IMPACT TEST SPECIMEN 32
4.3.4 COMPARISION OF TENSILE, FLEXURAL &
IMPACT TEST 37
4.4.1 ANALYSIS OF EQUVALANT STRESS 38
4.4.2 ANALYSIS OF FORCE 38
4.4.3 ANALYSIS OF MAXIMUM PRINCIPLE STRES
