Fabrication and Analysis of Natural Fiber Composite (Palm Fiber) Panel

The employment of composites has been hindered recently by the criticism that they are “not degradable”, as they release certain hazardous contaminants into the atmosphere. However, composites made of natural fibers, which are robust, long-lasting, and biodegradable, can take their place. The plants provide natural fibers. Because of their excellent mechanical performance and qualities, these fibers have recently drawn the attention of scientists, engineers, and researchers seeking an alternative reinforcement for composite materials. However, because of their orientations, they make it challenging to produce and employ them in everyday life. Since the dawn of the modern period, applying natural fiber has not been a novel technological advancement. In the current work, the composite is created using palm tree fiber and epoxy as a matrix. After being treated with NaOH solution, the fiber is cleaned with distilled water. The hand layup compression method is used to prepare the palm fiber-reinforced composite. The specimen is put through tests for tensile strength, hardness, and impact resistance. These composites’ special qualities—such as their capacity to be recycled, waste-utilized, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, strong, and a decent replacement for plastics—allow them to be used for a variety of tasks.