Research Article
Finite Element Method-Based Spherical Indentation Analysis of Jute/Sisal/Banana-Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Table 1
Physio-mechanical properties of fibers and matrix.
| Fiber/matrix | Density (g/cm3) | Tensile strength-Y (MPa) | Tensile modulus-E (MPa) | Poisson’s ratio | Reference |
| Banana | 1.35 | 600 | 17.85 | 0.30 | [39] | Sisal | 1.45 | 567 | 10.4 | 0.32 | [39] | Jute | 1.3-1.45 | 393-800 | 13-26.5 | 0.31 | [40] | Polypropylene | 0.9 | 27 | 0.8 | 0.41 | [41] |
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