Table 2 Comparison of tensile strength of various natural fibre–reinforced polymer composites.
From: Development of hybrid fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composites for civil and automotive applications
Composites | Form | Composite fabrication method | Tensile strength (MPa) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sisal/roselle mat/Vinylester | Mat | Compression moulding machine | 74 | Present work |
Vetiver/banana fiber/Vinylester | Mat | Compression moulding machine | 47 | |
Typha Angustata fiber/Vinylester | Mat | Compression moulding machine | 60 | |
Indian mallow fiber/polyester | Mat | Compression moulding machine | 65 | |
Indian mallow fiber/polyester | Randomly distributed | Compression moulding machine | 46.4 | |
Palf/glass/polyster | Unidirectional | Hand lay up | 72 | |
Golden cane/grass polyester | Unidirectional | Hand lay up | 31.58 | |
Palmyra leaf stalk/polyester | Randomly distributed | Compression moulding machine | 48 | |
Sisal/polyester | Unidirectional | Hand lay up | 11 |
