ABSTRACT
Different weight percentages of the Syzygium cumini waste particles, which degrade naturally, were used to fill E-glass fiber laminate-reinforced composites. Currently being worked on is creating a new composite out of massive amounts of S. cumini seed debris. Through the use of open layup molding processes, the two distinct composite combinations with varying reinforcement concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt%) were created. Functional groups, X-ray diffraction, surface morphology, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur (CHNS) elemental analyses, and mechanical properties (tensile, flexural strength, and hardness) of constructed composites were assessed. The composite’s maximum tensile strength, flexural strength, and Shore D hardness were determined to be 14.04 MPa, 1603 MPa, and 92 SHN, respectively. In comparison to S. cumini particles loaded epoxy composites, mechanical characteristics were improved by adding E-glass fiber laminate on both sides of the composite. According to the findings, these composites may be used as panels for applications requiring minimal strength.
