Table 4. Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Short Jute Fiber Polypropylene Composites with the Literaturea.
| composite type | fiber type | tensile strength (MPa) | tensile modulus (GPa) | flexural strength (MPa) | flexural modulus (GPa) | impact strength (kJ/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jute/epoxy35 | short 30 W | 32.90 | 0.054 | 88.31 | 7.620 | 3.8097 |
| jute/epoxy36 | short 50 W | 16.69 | 0.66 | 13.44 | ||
| jute epoxy8 | Short 50 V | 34 | 4.4 | 110 | 5.5 | |
| jute/epoxy8 | mat 50 V | 28 | 1.8 | 35 | 2 | |
| banana/epoxy37 | woven 60 W | 28.18 | 2.68 | |||
| jute/polyester28 | woven 50 W | 49.9 | 2.20 | 55 | 1.6 | 10 |
| Jute/PP1 | mat 40 V | 25 | 3.6 | 26 | 2.7 | 14 |
| kenaf/PP1 | mat 40 V | 29 | 6.8 | 28 | 2.3 | 15 |
| kenaf/PP38 | mat 35 | 28 | 1.4 | 32 | ||
| jute/PP39 | woven | 20.1 | 1.25 | 52 | 4.05 | 19 |
| glass/PP1 | mat 22 V | 88.6 | 6.2 | 60 | 4.38 | 54.16 |
| jute/PP | short 45 V | 39.9 | 6.03 | 78.5 | 5.3 | 32 |
a
W stands for weight fraction of jute fiber and V stands for volume fraction of fibers used in composites.