Effect of Particle Size On Mechanical Properties for Natural Powder Composite

Abstract

The research has been carried out to check effect of particle size on mechanical properties of Sugarcane and Banana fibre composite. The aim of the study is to check effect of particle size on mechanical properties on Sugarcane and banana fibre composite. For this purpose, bagasse powder was obtained after grinding the dried waste from sugar mills having particle sizes of 53,106,150,212,300,425 µm which is obtain from sieves of sieve shaker machine. And Banana fibre obtained from husk of the banana tree having 53, 106, 150, 212, 300, 425 µm which is obtained from sieves of sieve shaker machine.  The particle size had a large effect on the properties of composites, and for sugarcane fibre the components at 700 rpm with applying load having particle size 300 and 425 µm gave less frictional loss as compared to other particle size of 53, 106, 150 and 212 µm. For 350 rpm with applying load having particle size 53,150, 212, 300 and 425µm gave less frictional loss as compare to other particle size 106 µm. For Banana fibre component at 700 rpm with applying load having particle size 425 µm gave less frictional loss as compare to other particle size 53,106, 150, 212 and 300 µm. For 350 rpm with applying load having particle size 425 µm gave less frictional loss as compare to other particle size 53, 106, 150, 212 and 300 µm.