Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite with micro and Nano TiO2 Addition

Abstract

Natural fiber reinforced composite has increased a great deal of consideration in the field of designing as of late. Light weight and effectiveness in machining are a portion of the attractive perspectives which flourish them as a desirable product. The objective of this research work is to explore the impact of scattering Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle in Flax fiber strengthened epoxy composite. Matrix alteration is done by blending Nano TiO2 in epoxy resin which thus expands the mechanical characteristics of the composite by improving the fiber framework holding. Matrix Epofine 556 with Fine hard 1972 hardener selected as an Matrix material. In this research Flax fiber woven mat used as reinforcement. Hand layup procedure is preferred as the manufacturing method and the mechanical characteristics regarding hardness, impact strength tensile strength are evaluated.

Keywords: Natural fiber, Epofline556, TiO2, Epoxy Resin, Mechanical characteristics.