Production of Bamboo Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Compositewith Nano SiO2 Particles

Abstract

This paper focus on the process of fiber reinforced composites a significant portion of the paper emphasis the use ofdifferent machine, basic concept introduced in this paper of molding method and pouring of epoxy, hardener and nano silicamixture with hand lay-up technique. This study aims to develop fibre-reinforced epoxy hybrid composites by using handlay-up method. In this work different material used are Epoxy LY556, Hardner HY951, SiO2 nano particle (Particle size60-70nm) and 90 degree bidirectionl wooven bamboo fibre. Sample designated are as A10 ( One layer Babboo fibre,0% SiO2) , A12 (2%SiO2), A14 (4%SiO2),B20 (Two-layer bamboo fibre,0% SiO2), B22(2%SiO2), B24(4%SiO2), C30(three layer bamboo fibre, 0% SiO2),C32(2%SiO2) and C34(4%SiO2). Samples were prepared by handlayup method. Theeffect of various weight percent of SiO2on mechanical property were investigated. The maximum value of tensile strengthwas found for sample C32, higher value of flexural strength was found for sample C32, higher value of izod impact test wasfor sample C32 and maximum value of barcol hardness was for sample B22.