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Void Content, Density and Weight Reduction Studies on Short Bamboo Fiber–Epoxy Composites

Department of Polymer Science and Technology Sri. Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur – 515 003, India

K. Narasimha Chary

Department of Industrial and Production Engineering P.E.S. College of Engineering Mandya – 571 401, India

G. Ramachandra Reddy

Department of Mechanical Engineering G.P.R. Engineering College Kurnool – 518 002, India

Y. Z. Meng

Guangzhou Institute of Chemistry The Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510650, P.R. China

Short bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites were developed with varying fiber content. The void content, density, and weight reduction of these composites were determined. The void content of these composites was found to be decreasing with increasing fiber content. The density of these composites was found to be decreasing with fiber content. The percentage weight reduction of these composites from the matrix was found to be increasing linearly. The bamboo fibers, and the epoxy resin system constituted lighter composites.

Key Words: Dendrocalamus strictus • bamboo fiber • epoxy resin • fiber content • void content • density • weight reduction • lighter composites

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