Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
In contrast with the past natural fibers derived from renewable resources have the potential to replace glass, carbon, and other man-made fibers in polymer composites as a reinforcing material. The research emphasis is on the study of areca fiber and areca trunk husk with Araldite LY556 epoxy resin with hardener HY-951 in a 10:1 ratio and polyester Iso resin with hardeners accelerator and catalyst. where for 1 kilogram of polyester iso resin 20 grams of accelerator and 15 grams of catalyst should be taken for the complete composition of fiber materials. Four laminated sheets are fabricated according to ASTM standards. Two different laminate sheets are fabricated in which two contain areca trunk husk in their resin and the other two do not contain in its resin. This fabrication process is done by using the hand layup process and the press molding process. The mechanical properties of laminated sheets are tested by conducting compression, tensile, impact, and hardness tests. Laminates with optimal mechanical properties are suggested for future applications.