Effect of Moisture Absorption on Hardness of Surface Treated Luffa Cylindrica /Polyster Composite
J. Benny1, D. N. Arun Selvan2, G. Kalusuraman3, I. Siva4
1J. Benny, Departmen of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2D. N. Arunselvan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3N G. Kalusuraman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
4I. Siva, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 23 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 30 December 2019 | PP: 41-43 | Volume-9 Issue-1S4 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10841291S419/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A1084.1291S419
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Abstract: The natural fibers have been received much more attention in research due the better compatibility, high strength, easy availability etc. The work addresses the moisture absorption on surface treated luffa fiber reinforced polyester composite. The fibers are treated with NAOH solution. The luffa fiber reinforced polyester composite were prepared by the compression moulding technique with optimum pressure of 17MPa. The composites were prepared for 50% fiber loading condition. The prepared composites are subjected to moisture absorption test for 1hr,5 hr and 10hrs. The result shows that the treated composite possesses the high hardness than the untreated composites.
Keywords: Luffa, Polyester, Surface Treatment.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials