Effect of Slag on Coconut Sheath Reinforced Composite

Abstract

This paper investigates the effect of  slag on coconut sheath reinforced composites. For this purpose, the epoxy is considered as the matrix and the coconut sheath and Slag as the reinforcing material. The coconut sheets were collected from two different coconut trees and treated with NaOH solution. The specimens were prepared by using treated coconut sheaths,  by keeping the weight of coconut sheath constant and  varying the weight percentage  of slag. The experiments have been carried out on a universal testing machine and mechanical properties such as tensile and flexural strength were evaluated.  From the experimental results, it is concluded that, as the weight of Coconut Sheath constant and Slag composition increases tensile and flexural stress increases.