• Harsha H M
• Dr. Satish K G

The natural fibers from renewable natural resources offer the potential to act as a reinforcing material for polymer composites alternative to the use of glass, carbon and other man-made fibers. Among various fibers, jute is most widely used natural fiber due to its advantages like easy availability, low density, low production cost, environmental aspect, and satisfactory mechanical properties. In this work, the mechanical properties like tensile strength, flexural strength and impact energy of epoxy based jute and glass fiber reinforced composite specimens fabricated with different fiber orientations, were compared. Also, Epoxy based Jute/glass fiber reinforced hybrid composites were prepared for various volume fractions, different fiber orientations and testing were carried out as per ASTM standards. The mechanical properties and moisture absorption were obtained experimentally and compared. The results revealed that tensile strength, flexural strength, impact energy, and moisture absorption were significantly influenced as the glass fiber volume fraction varied.

Jute & Glass Fiber, Volume fraction, Tensile, Flexural & Impact Test, Moisture absorption.

"Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy based Jute/Glass Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.162-169, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812625.pdf

"Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy based Jute/Glass Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp162-169, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812625.pdf