Mechanical and microscopic study on Tinospora cordifolia and Tectona grandis composites

Publication date: Available online 15 November 2019Source: Materials Today: ProceedingsAuthor(s): Vamsi Krishna Mamidi, R. Pugazhenthi, G. Manikandan, M. Vinoth KumarAbstractThe use of natural fibers in various forms for over the 3000 years in India, today the use of plastic is increasing day by day; increasing usage of plastics affects the environment heavily. To reduce and control the usage of plastic can be possible only finding the new fiber-based material usages for the various purposes. The natural fibers are ecofriendly, decomposed naturally and it is economical also. In this research article made an ideological implantations to find a new fiber based composite material for the application interiors of the automobile body. In this investigation has been carried out to make use of Tinospora cordifolia, Tectona grandis, a natural fiber available in India, which is light-weight and strong but also cheaper than other natural fibers. The Tinospora cordifolia, Tectona grandis fibers are already used for some medical purposes, but not used for the composite material fabrication. The fiber, which serves as a reinforcement with epoxy and bisphenol resins and the mechanical properties were characterized.
Source: Materials Today: Proceedings - Category: Materials Science Source Type: research