MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BOEHMERIA NIVEA REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE

This study leaves a feasibility of reinforcing Boehmeria nivea(Ramie) fiber collected from the bark of Boehmeria nivea plant in polymer matrix composites. Boehmeria nivea plant was used in ancient medical applications. In recent years, scientists and engineers have been working together to increase the strength and performance of the bio-based composites by reinforcing new natural fibers in various polymer matrices. In this study the Tensile, Compression and Flexural properties of Boehmeria nivea (7% of fiber by weight) reinforced polymer matrix composite were analyzed. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.