Tensile, Hardness and Microsopic Studies on Jute Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite for the Application of Lower Limb Prosthetics

The aim of this research is to perform tensile test, hardness test and microscopic studies on jute fibre reinforced epoxy composite. In this research epoxy resin is chosen for the synthesis of composite with jute fibre. As epoxy resin shows excellent moisture and chemical resistance, impact resistant, long shelf life and low shrinkage during cure. Composites were prepared in two different compositions, one with 2 layers of jute fibre and the other with 3 layer of jute fibre. Composites were fabricated using compression molding method. The prepared composites were subjected to tensile, hardness performance studies. The fractured specimens where analysed using an optical microscope to know the failure mechanisms.