Authors:Sreenivasulu, S; Reddy, K.V.K; Rajulu, A.V; Reddy, G.R
Abstract:Polycarbonate (PC) toughened epoxy-bamboo fibre composites were developed using varied fibre lengths and fibre orientations. The variation of tensile strength with varied fibre length was studied and optimum length of fibre was identified in this experimental study. The variation of tensile strength with varied fibre orientations was also studied. Tensile strength was maximum when the orientation angle (e) was zero and minimum when 900 to the stress direction. The chemical resistance test indicated that the composite materials were resistant to some acids, alkalis, solvents and water.
Keywords:Bamboo fibre, chemical resistance, epoxy resin, fibre orientation, polycarbonate, tensile strength