Performance of crushed fruit pits reinforced epoxy composites under impact loading conditions

In the past decade, widespread research work has been carried out on the natural fibre reinforced composite materials used in many applications. Natural fibres are available in large quantities in nature and can be used to reinforce polymers to obtain light and strong materials. Natural fibres from plants are beginning to find their way into commercial products in both automotive and domestic applications. This paper aims to present the results of an investigation into the mechanical performance of a novel natural fibre composite material developed from the crushed fruit pits (a waste by-product of any fruits) when used as a reinforcing material for epoxy polymer. The paper will present all the relevant results of the different tests including impact and scanning electron microscopy