Research Article

Investigation of Mechanical and Thermal Stabilities of Tamarind Seed- and Peanut Shell Powder-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composite

Table 1

The properties of tamarind seed powder, peanut shell powder, and vinyl ester resin used in the study.

MaterialParticle size range (μm)Density (g/cm³)Other properties

Tamarind seed powder30–60Cleaned, baked, and ground
Peanut shell powder30–60Cleaned, baked, and ground
Vinyl ester resin1.145Bisphenol-A-epoxy-derived, viscosity: 400 cps, and specific gravity: 1.09