Experimental Study of Woven Glass, Bamboo and Jute Fiber Reinforced in Epoxy Composites

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1 RajaRajeswari College of Engineering/VTU/AICTE

2 RAJARAJESWARI COLLGE OF ENGINEERING

Abstract

Industries like aerospace, automotive, marine, and transportation require materials that are lightweight yet strong, durable, and impact-resistant. To meet these demands, advanced composite materials are being developed using natural fibres such as bamboo and jute, which are eco-friendly, abundant, and cost-effective. When combined with synthetic fibres like glass, known for its heat resistance and interfacial strength, the mechanical properties of these composites improve significantly. Fabricated using the hand lay-up method with a 70% epoxy and 30% fibre ratio, these materials were tested per ASTM standards. Studies have shown that hybrid composites reinforced with bamboo, jute, and glass fibres offer enhanced tensile, flexural, hardness, and impact strength. The S1 stacking sequence performed best, with a tensile strength of 95 MPa, modulus of 1028MPa, flexural strength of 195 MPa and modulus 54 GPa, impact toughness of 12 J/mm, hardness of 87 RHN, and thermal conductivity of 0.26 W/m·K. These composites are lightweight, strong, and thermally efficient, making them ideal for rail, power, automotive, marine, and aerospace applications. applications.

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Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures

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Available Online from 25 November 2025

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