Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash and Egg Shell Epoxy Composites

A polymer matrix that has been reinforced with fibres serves as the basis for fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP). Usually, fibre made of glass, carbon, or aramid are used. Fibre-reinforced composite materials have lighter structures, better wear resistance, better corrosion resistance, and better thermal/electrical insulation and conductivity. The current study focuses on selecting the right material for the matrix, reinforcement, and particle. Mechanical properties of the composite like tensile properties, flexural properties and hardness are focus of the research. Experiments resulted that tensile strength and flexural strength of the composites first decrease, then increase with the further addition of egg shell. The hardness of the composite continuously grew with the addition of egg shell and reduction of fly ash content.