Table 4.
Mechanical properties of unmodified and KH-560-modified jute fabric and epoxy composites.
| Sample Numbers | Densities of Composites (g﹒cm−3) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Tensile Modulus (GPa) | Fracture Strain (%) | Flexural Strength (MPa) | Flexural Modulus (GPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1-0min | 1.09 ± 0.03 | 24.3 ± 1.1 | 1.52 ± 0.05 | 1.56 ± 0.18 | 56.0 ± 2.5 | 2.71 ± 0.17 |
| S2-10min | 1.07 ± 0.03 | 27.0 ± 1.2 | 1.71 ± 0.02 | 1.58 ± 0.15 | 74.8 ± 2.2 | 3.64 ± 0.18 |
| S3-30min | 1.08 ± 0.02 | 33.8 ± 1.1 | 2.09 ± 0.05 | 1.62 ± 0.17 | 76.9 ± 2.4 | 3.75 ± 0.14 |
| S4-60min | 1.12 ± 0.01 | 34.6 ± 1.1 | 2.11 ± 0.12 | 1.64 ± 0.19 | 83.7 ± 1.8 | 4.08 ± 0.12 |
| S5-90min | 1.15 ± 0.02 | 30.3 ± 1.1 | 1.86 ± 0.10 | 1.63 ± 0.17 | 80.3 ± 1.2 | 3.91 ± 0.21 |
| S6-120min | 1.14 ± 0.01 | 29.6 ± 1.2 | 1.9 ± 0.09 | 1.56 ± 0.16 | 75.9 ± 2.3 | 3.51 ± 0.26 |
| [34] | 1.511 | 10.3 | -- | -- | 40.5 | 3.56 |
| [35] | 0.997 ± 0.02 | 19.3 ± 0.8 | 2.35 ± 0.06 | 1.50 ± 0.2 | 24.9 ± 1.3 | 1.81 ± 0.04 |
| [36] | -- | 12.5 ± 0.5 | 3.41 ± 0.10 | -- | 16.0 ± 1.0 | 2.94 ± 0.16 |
| [37] | -- | -- | -- | -- | 49.9 ± 0.2 | 2.60 ± 0.10 |