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The term hybrid composite refers to the composite containing more than one type of fiber material asreinforcing fillers. It has become attractive structural material due to the ability of providing better combination ofproperties with respect to single fiber containing composite. Composites are eco-friendly as well as, light weight andlow cost has enhanced the attraction and interest of natural fiber reinforced composite. The objective of present researchis to study the mechanical properties of lady finger-sisal fiber reinforced hybrid epoxy resin composite according tofiller loading variation. In the present work composites were manufactured by using hot press machine at 3 levelsof fiber loading (0.5, 1.5, 2.5 wt. %). Lady finger and sisal fibers were utilized at a ratio of (1:1) during compositemanufacturing. Mechanical properties such as tensile properties (such as tensile strength, tensile modulus),Flexural properties (such as Flexural Strength, Flexural Modulus), Impact Strength when subjected to varying weightsof fiber (0.5, 1.5, 2.5 wt.%) of maximum loading fibered composites are studied and also calculated the percentage ofvolume of fiber placed in each fabricated composite specimen. It is found that the tensile and flexural strength ofhybrid fibered composites (lady finger sisal) is higher than that of individual composites. Similarly, the impactstrength of lady finger sisal hybrid composite is better composite. Based on the fiber loading used in this study, 22%fiber reinforced composite resulted the best set of mechanical properties.

Konkala Bala Showry, “EVALUATION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF LADY FINGER-SISAL FIBER REINFORCED HYBRID POLYESTER COMPOSITES”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 11, pp. 868-877, November 2017.