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• TITLE: Study of Mechanical and Micro-Structural Effect on Alkaline Treated Sponge Gourd ( Luffa aegyptiaca ) Fibre Epoxy Composite

  AUTHORS: S. I. Ichetaonye, D. N. Ichetaonye, O. G. Tenebe

  KEYWORDS: Sponge Gourd, Fibre, Flexural, Modulus

  JOURNAL NAME: Modern Mechanical Engineering, Vol.6 No.1, February 4, 2016

  ABSTRACT: In this present work, the study of mechanical and micro-structural effect on alkaline treated sponge gourd fibre epoxy composite has been investigated experimentally. Composite laminates are fabricated by hand lay-up technique. Scanning Electro Microscope analysis on the composite materials is performed. A group of neat epoxy samples is fabricated for comparison purpose. Samples are analysed for their mechanical properties to establish an alkaline effect on sponge gourd. Indeed, a maximum value of strength and strain is observed over 20% filler loading for 24 hrs treated fibre composite.