Mechanical and Morphological Comparison of Naoh-Treated Banana Fiber Reinforced Glass Fiber

In addition to having excellent mechanical qualities, banana fibre is a naturally occurring fibre material that is available in vast quantities. By producing hybrid composite materials that are in great demand, we are able to make use of those features in the field of mechanical engineering. The purpose of this study is to analyse the hybrid composite material t hat is created from banana fibre and S2 glass fibre and reinforced with epoxy resin and hardener HY951. The creation of the first sample was accomplished by the use of the hand lay-up technique, whereas the second sample was made by treating the banana fibre with a solution of sodium hydroxide. The preparation of the sample involves the distribution of a uniform compression load. Finally, the produced samples were tested for tensile and flexural strength in accordance with ASTM standards in order to evaluate the differences and similarities between the two samples. The findings indicate that the sample that was not treated with NaOH possesses a high tensile strength, whereas the solution that was treated with NaOH demonstrates a high flexural test. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to analyse the morphological characteristics, which results in a strong bonding strength for the engineering application.