Research Article

Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties and Thermal Stability on Banyan/Ramie Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composite

Table 1

General properties of banyan and ramie fibers.

Sl. no.DetailsBanyan fiberRamie fiber

1Density1.92 g/cm31.50 g/cm3
2Tensile strength51 MPa47.7 MPa
3Young’s modulus1.5 GPa1.3 GPa
4Cellulose16%68.6%
5Lignin14%0.6%