• Kumar, Kaushik
• Bhowmik, Sumit
• Paulo Davim, J.
• Roy, Supriyo

Abstract

<jats:p>Composites based on natural fibre reinforcement have generated wide research and engineering interest in the last few decades due to their small density, high specific strength, low cost, light weight, recyclability and biodegradability and has earned a special category of ‘green composite'. Here, in our proposed research, wood dust reinforced epoxy composite was processed with different % filler weight primarily. For this, natural filler based epoxy composite from wood dust is developed and its mechanical behaviour, including Tensile, Flexural, Density etc., under various testing conditions and % of filler weight were studied. These samples were simultaneously tested for abrasive wear and friction coefficient measurement. Microstructure of the composites was studied to analyze the distribution of the filler in the epoxy matrix change using scanning electron microscopy.</jats:p>

Topics

• density
• impedance spectroscopy
• microstructure
• scanning electron microscopy
• strength
• wood
• biological composite