Abstract

S. Dhanalakshmi^1,2, P. Ramadevi^1,2 and B. Basavaraju³*

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310218

In this research work, impact strength of untreated, alkali treated, potassium permanganate treated, benzoyl chloride treated and acrylic acid treated areca fiber reinforced epoxy composites were studied under 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% fiber loadings. Impact strength increased with increase in fiber loading up to 60% and then showed a decline for all untreated and chemically treated areca fiber reinforced epoxy composites. The acrylic acid treated areca fiber reinforced epoxy composites with 60% fiber loading showed highest impact strength of 28.28 J/mm2 amongst all untreated and chemically treated areca/epoxy composites with same 60% fiber loading.

Areca fibers; chemical treatments; epoxy resin; polymer composites; impact strength.

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