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M.Tech.(Machine Design) Submitted to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum *************************************************************************** Title of the project Name of the student : ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYBRID COMPOSITES : Hemanth K, 3rd sem M.Tech (Machine Design) N.C.E.T, Bangalore University seat number : 1NC10MMD76 Name of the guide : (1) Internal guide: Dr.Keerthi Prasad Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering N.C.E.T, Bangalore. (2) External guide: Mr.Ravikumar M Lecture in Mechanical Department SJCIT, Chickaballapura Place of work : (1).Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology Mudgurki Venkatagiri kote post, Devanahalli Taluk. (2).BGS R&D Center, SJCIT, Chickaballapura

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Over the last thirty years composite materials, plastics and ceramics have been the dominant emerging materials. The volume and number of applications of composite materials have grown steadily, penetrating and conquering new markets relentlessly. Modern composite materials constitute a significant proportion of the engineered materials market ranging from everyday products to sophisticated niche applications. There has been an expanding search for new material with high performance at affordable

costs in recent years. With growing environmental awareness, this search is particularly focused on ecofriendly materials. Generally composite is one which is light weight and high strength. The fibers which are currently used in commercial hybrid composites combinations are glass, sisal, hemp, aramid, boron, carbon and Kevlar. The various properties of hybrid composite made of synthetic fiber and natural fibers have been extensively studied. The main focus of this study will be development of hybrid composites using glass and hemp fiber made of thermal molding/ Extrusion/ Pultrusion process. The developed hybrid composites will subject to physical and mechanical properties using standard procedure. The most widely used reinforcement is synthetic fiber (Glass fiber) because of its low cost, high tensile strength and impact strength, light weight and good corrosion resistance. In addition, glass is ecofriendly, glass as reinforcement has proved its immense potential in numerous composites. A combination of low density hemp and high stiffness glass is expected to bring numerous advantages in composite. Very limited work has been reported on mechanical and environmental properties of hybrid composite made of hemp and glass fiber as composite with epoxy as matrix.