EFFECT OF COPPER NANO PARTICLES ON BANANA FIBER REINFORCED POLYSTER COMPOSITES
Keywords:
Copper nano particles, Banana fiber reinforced composite, tensile strengthAbstract
Natural fiber reinforced composites offer specific properties compared to the artificial fiber composites. Natural fibers are low cost fibers with low density and high specific strength. In the present work, copper nano particles prepared by chemical method are used as filler material in banana fiber reinforced polyester composites. The composites are prepared by hand lay-up technique. The tensile strength, flexural strength and density of the composites are evaluated. The tensile strength, flexural strength and the density of the composites improved with the addition of copper nano particles. Scanning electron microscope is used to determine the size and shape of copper nano particles.
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