Influence of redmud on the mechanical, damping and chemical resistance properties of banana/polyester hybrid composites

• Published in: Materials in engineering Vol. 64; pp. 270 - 279
• Main Authors: Arumuga prabu, V., Uthayakumar, M., Manikandan, V., Rajini, N., Jeyaraj, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Banana fiber; Chemical resistance; Damping; Mechanical properties; Redmud; Vibration; Redmud; Damping; Mechanical properties; Banana fiber; Vibration; Chemical resistance

•Redmud, an industrial waste has been used for making the composite.•Tensile strength was improved when the particle size of redmud was decreased.•The flexural and impact strength of BFRPCs were influenced by the particle size.•Reduced particle size of the redmud produced highest modal damping on th...