Cornus Alba Reinforced Polyester-Epoxy Hybrid Composite Production and Characterization

In this study, ornamental cranberry (Cornus Alba) reinforced hybrid composite is synthesized. The plant leaves have been collected, dried, and ground for production. After it into unsaturated polyester (UP) at different rates by mass, mixed to show a homogeneous distribution. Then, 5 wt.% of the total mixture added epoxy resin polymerization reactions are started with help necessary additives catalysts. product obtained poured standard molds after waiting one day curing, tests carried out. According results obtained, biomass supplementation reduces density composite. Although addition increases hardness composite, supplement Shore D hardness. It observed that thermal conductivity coefficient decreases as ratio in increases. However, both reinforcement slightly raises coefficient. Also, high weakens mechanical strength negatively affects surface morphology. was determined using 88.5 UP, 3 Epoxy A, 1.5 B, biomass, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP), 0.5 cobalt octoate (Co Oc) showed optimum properties.