Effect of hybridization on physio-mechanical behavior of Vetiver and Jute fibers reinforced epoxy composites for structural applications: Studies on fabrication, physicomechanical, water-absorption, and morphological properties

Plant and animal fibers are getting recognition from researchers academicians as a potential reinforcement for polymer composites due to their ecofriendly nature sustainability. In the present study, fabrication has been carried out on Jute Vetiver fiber reinforced Epoxy using hand lay-up technique with varying mass of in epoxy matrix modifier graphite which fixed by weight. The mechanical (tensile, flexural hardness test), physical properties (water absorption [WA] moisture content behavior) developed determined. results obtained performed test show that tensile strength around 212.96 MPa was achieved 6 wt% Vetiver, 266.267 MPa, Rockwell is 70.08. WA found maximum composite sample 8% 22% composite. Scanning Electron Microscopy micrographs clearly incompatibility matrix, easily understood pull matrix. continuous used equal length casting, therefore, even debonding, fracture occurred more than pull-out.