Fabrication and investigation of mechanical properities in nymphaea fibre reinforced epoxy composite

In the present investigation the new Nymphaea (water lily) are successfully incorporated in epoxy and the composite are prepared. Nymphaea epoxy composites with varying weight fractions (10%, 20%, 30%) are fabricated. the mechanical properties such as density, hardness, flexural strength, tensile. and moisture absorption of all composites are tested. The effects of fibre content on the mechanical properties of composites were investigated. The results show that by the incorporation of Nymphaea fibre into epoxy improves the mechanical properties. When compare in to the pure epoxy the water absorption tests were carried out in saline and sub zero environment and the results of the absorption test also presented in the project.