Abstract
Nowadays, Manufacturing and automotive industries have begun to employ renewable resources as a result of public awareness and rigorous legal requirements relating to the usage of polymers. This study has focused on employing Snake Grass (SG) fiber as reinforcement in Aegle Marmelos with Epoxy blended hybrid matrix (AME), since natural fiber reinforced composites provide a significant role in the development of lightweight structural components. The primary study investigated the effects of fibre length and fibre volume percentage on the mechanical properties of snake grass fibre. Based on the test results, the composite with a 15 mm fibre length and a volume percentage of 20% SG fiber has better mechanical qualities. Finally, mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties are used to assess the impact of Aegle marmelos with Epoxy blended hybrid matrix addition into the snake grass fibre composite. The inclusion of natural fiber with epoxy matrix and natural (Aegle marmelos) filler increased composite characteristics due to their synergistic effect. This enhances the adhesion and stress transmission uniformity between the reinforcements. The morphology of the fiber surface is assessed using micrographs acquired with a scanning electron microscope.
Keywords: aegle marmelos; snake grass; chemicaly treatment; bio polymer composite