Influence of Curing Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Woven Jute Reinforced Polyester Composite
Abstract
The aim of this work is to evaluate the influence of curing temperature onto the mechanical properties of woven jute/polyester composite using warm compression moulding. 40 vol.% woven jute fibres were compressed moulded at a pressure of 2.0 MPa, holding time of 900s by varying the fabrication temperature in three levels which are 150°C, 170°C and 180 °C. The mechanical and thermal properties were characterized using flexural and impact testing, DSC and TGA. Optimum mechanical properties are achieved at moulding temperature of 170°C. The flexural strength and flexural modulus at the optimised moulding temperature are 37.20 MPa and 0.84 GPa respectively, while their impact strength is 19.38 kJm-2. Morphological examination revealed that the composite failed in brittle manner and due to fibre pull-out indicating of weak interface.
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