Hybrid Reinforced Composite Material from Garbage to Biomaterials
S. Dineshkumar1, S. Mohamed Haris2, R. Mujeebur Rahaman3, K. Balamurali4

1S.Dinesh Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) 600 054, India.
2S. Mohamed Haris, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) 600 054, India
3R. Mujeebur Rahaman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) 600 054, India.
4K. Balamurali Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) 600 054, India

Manuscript received on 02 July 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 09 July 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 July 2019 | PP: 3346-3349 | Volume-8 Issue-9, July 2019 | Retrieval Number: I8956078919/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.I8956.078919

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Abstract: A hybrid reinforced composite material which fundamentally contains horticulture squander materials like banana stem outer layer (Musa sepientum) modified to powder form, egg shell modified to fine powder ,the said powders (powder have a size in a range of 10 to 50 microns) being mixed in a matrix of bio epoxy resin using a catalyst to effect complete mixing of the said powdered fibers to yield the said hybrid reinforced composite, the said hybrid composite capable of being molded to any geometrical object, the said composite having a low water retention property with retention being in a range of 14-23% with a soaking time of 120 hrs. Before and after chemical treatment in both with and without moisture, the youngs modulus varies from 12321.5241 N/mm2 to 25779.2532 N/mm2 , the flexural values varies from 17.4 N/mm2 to 25.5 N/mm2 ,impact strength varies from 12.6 J to 20.9 J , % of elongation varies from 5.6% to 10.1%. The composite has negligible change in tensile properties up to a load of 270 Kg also flexural properties and impact strength of the composite were not be affected by under moisture conditions.
Key words: Hybrid Composites; Mechanical Properties; Musa Sepientum; Egg Shells.

Scope of the Article: Composite Materials