Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 26, 2026

Author Spotlight: Enhancing Fiber Composite Laminate Quality with the Wet Hand Lay-Up/Vacuum Bag Process
Published on: June 30, 2023
Experimental data on the properties of natural fiber particle reinforced polymer composite material
D Chandramohan1, A John Presin Kumar1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
Abstract:
This paper presents an experimental study on the development of polymer bio-composites. The powdered coconut shell, walnut shells and Rice husk are used as reinforcements with bio epoxy resin to form hybrid composite specimens. The fiber compositions in each specimen are 1:1 while the resin and hardener composition 10:1 respectively. The fabricated composites were tested as per ASTM standards to evaluate mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, shear strength and impact strength are evaluated in both with moisture and without moisture. The result of test shows that hybrid composite has far better properties than single fibre glass reinforced composite under mechanical loads. However it is found that the incorporation of walnut shell and coconut shell fibre can improve the properties.
Related Concept Videos
Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Reinforcements in Concrete
Polymer Classification: Architecture

