Physical and Mechanical Behavior of Hemp and Nettle Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Resin-based Hybrid Composites

Abstract

The present study proposes different types of composites using natural fibers and recognizes its physical and mechanical behavior by varying their proportion and also the hybrid composite of (hemp + nettle) fiber-reinforced polyester resin. Their physical properties are determined using morphological analysis. Mechanical properties (hardness, tensile, flexural, and impact-resistance) and the scanning electron microscopy for fractured surfaces were analyzed to test composite surfaces. It is concluded that the above composite composition leads to high mechanical properties, which can be proposed to be used in many applications in place of conventional natural fibers.

Keywords

• hybrid composite
• natural fibers
• polyester resin
• mechanical properties