MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GLASS-BANANA FIBER WITH ALUMINIUM POWDER HYBRID COMPOSITE

In an attempt to utilize the natural resources, this work focuses on fabricating a hybrid composite laminate made up of glass fiber and banana fiber reinforcement and epoxy resin with aluminum powder as the additive filler. Mechanical properties were obtained from tensile, compression and impact tests. Further FEA analysis is carried out using ANSYS to undergo Displacement Deformation Simulation and a Modal Dynamic Test was carried out. The results are compared to the existing conventional composite materials and Finally, the results showed the fabricated hybrid composite has a lower density, a higher ultimate tensile strength, a stronger compression strength, and the decreased deformation length when compared to conventional materials like GFRP and hence have the capability to have a notable use in the aviation industry