The raising requirement of plastic materials and their production in advanced engineering were having significant impact on environment. This investigation aims to observe the potential of agro waste residues, such as Raavi and Pineapple fiber, as reinforcement in Polyester GP51 matrix as an alternative to plastic-based components for structural applications. The composites were developed by using compression molding technique by varying the fiber content in percentage. Single fiber test and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to find the ability of the fiber. The composites were fabricated and tested as per ASTM standards. The tensile strength, flexural test, and impact strength were studied and morphological study was carried out by using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The result shows that the Raavi and Pineapple fiber polymer composites have achieved considerable increasing value of mechanical properties of the composites. This investigation suggested the possible way of utilizing hybrid fiber from the agro-based waste in polymer matrix composites.

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Composite materials have gained their presence in several industrial sectors. New materials, advanced material treatments and manufacturing methods have been introduced in research and developments today. Experimentation in composite materials has changed the people to come up with new innovations and alternative ideas in day today applications. This work focuses on obtaining the mechanical characterization and morphological study on composite materials which are prepared by compression moulding. The prefabrication tests were conducted to know the specific nature of each fibre material by conducting single fibre and FTIR test. This experimental measurement was observed the better mechanical properties from Tensile, Flexural and Impact test with the specimens of the prepared composite lamina of composite. The morphological study in fractured specimens was observed by using Scanning Electron Microscope and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis. This research work were represented the mechanical characteristics and morphological behaviour of pirambu pineapple hybrid polyester composite and also will help us for implementation of new manufacturing applications with composite materials.

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