Mechanical Characterization and Finite Element Analysis of Jute-Epoxy Composite

Abstract

Abstract. Natural fiber composite materials are such an appropriate material, that replaces synthetic composite materials for many of practical applications where we need high strength and low density. Natural fiber composites combine the technological, ecological and economical aspects. This leads to discovering its vast applications in the aeronautics, automotive, marine and sporting sectors. This paper deals with the study on mechanical characterization (Tensile, Compression and Flexural) of jute/epoxy (JE) polymer composite. The flexural properties of composites are experimentally tested and are simulated in commercially available FEA software. Flexural tested results are in good agreement with FEA results. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the failed samples reveals the matrix dominated failure.

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“…At the end of 20th and 21st centuries, the researcher and industrials have increased the use of natural fibers instead the synthetic ones because of the environmental and climatic issue, their lightness and goods mechanical properties compared to glass fibers in the fields of automobiles, locomotives, marine structures, and commercial applications [52,53]. Environmental protection challenges have recently received more attention globally.…”

“…Natural fiber composite materials are such an appropriate material that they can replace synthetic composite for many practical applications where we need high strength and low density. Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) [54][55][56], palm, hemp [57,58], alfa, jute [42,52,59], cotton, bamboo, flax [60], silk [46,48], kenaf [43,49,61], and many others have been used in recent studies and the development of natural fiber composite structures. Table 1 compares natural and glass fibers and demonstrates in plain terms whether one has advantages over the other in several situations.…”