Comparative study on jute and Kenaf fiber composite material

The composite materials are replacing the conventional materials, owing to its better properties like high tensile strength, high strength to weight ratio and low thermal expansion. The advancement of new materials are on the anvil and are growing day by day. Natural fiber composites such as kenaf and jute polymer composites became more attractive due to their high specific strength, lightweight and biodegradability. Kenaf and jute Reinforced Polymers are finding increased applications. In this study, kenaf-jute reinforced epoxy composites are developed and their mechanical properties like flexural strength, impact strength and tensile strength are calculated. The interfacial properties like internal cracks and internal structure of the fractured surfaces are determined by using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The results shows that the kenaf and jute polymer composites can be used as an alternate material for synthetic fiber reinforced polymer composites.