%0 Journal Article
%T Study of Mechanical and Micro-Structural Effect on Alkaline Treated Sponge Gourd (<i> Luffa aegyptiaca </i>) Fibre Epoxy Composite
%A S. I. Ichetaonye
%A D. N. Ichetaonye
%A O. G. Tenebe
%J Modern Mechanical Engineering
%P 1-9
%@ 2164-0181
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/mme.2016.61001
%X In this present work, the study of mechanical and micro-structural effect on alkaline treated sponge gourd fibre epoxy composite has been investigated experimentally. Composite laminates are fabricated by hand lay-up technique. Scanning Electro Microscope analysis on the composite materials is performed. A group of neat epoxy samples is fabricated for comparison purpose. Samples are analysed for their mechanical properties to establish an alkaline effect on sponge gourd. Indeed, a maximum value of strength and strain is observed over 20% filler loading for 24 hrs treated fibre composite.
%K Sponge Gourd
%K Fibre
%K Flexural
%K Modulus
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=63342