Author(s)

S. I. Ichetaonye^1*, D. N. Ichetaonye¹, O. G. Tenebe²

¹Department of Polymer and Textile Technology, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos.
²Department of Polymer Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather & Science Technology, Zaria, Nigeria.

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.

Sponge Gourd, Fibre, Flexural, Modulus

Ichetaonye, S. , Ichetaonye, D. and Tenebe, O. (2016) Study of Mechanical and Micro-Structural Effect on Alkaline Treated Sponge Gourd ( Luffa aegyptiaca ) Fibre Epoxy Composite. Modern Mechanical Engineering, 6, 1-9. doi: 10.4236/mme.2016.61001.