Comparative Analysis of Different Mechanical Properties of Banana Pseudostem Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite

Year : 2026 | Volume : 14 | Special Issue 01 | Page : 1248 1256
    By

    Vishal Wankhade,

  • Manoj Sharma,

  • Rajeev Sharma,

  • Shashi Chandra Sharma,

  1. Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  2. Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  4. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

In this research, a hybrid natural fiber polymer composite is prepared using different combinations of banana pseudostem fiber and pineapple leaf fiber in a discontinuous reinforcement phase and epoxy polymer in a continuous matrix phase. For the preparation of the composite, the hand layup technique is used and important mechanical characteristics, namely tensile, flexural, and impact strength, are determined. The findings of this investigation represent that the highest values of tensile, flexural, and impact strength, 28.3 MPa, 57.1 MPa, and 55.9 J/m respectively, were obtained in 20% Hybrid (10% banana pseudostem fiber and 10% pineapple leaf fiber) as a reinforcement material and the rest of the epoxy polymer as a matrix material (20%HFPC). However, for 30% Hybrid (15% banana pseudostem fiber and 15% pineapple leaf fiber) as a reinforcement material and the rest of the epoxy polymer as a matrix material (30%HFPC), the tensile strength slightly declined to 25.2 MPa, although flexural strength (49.9 MPa) and impact strength (45.2 J/m) remained high. The 5% Hybrid (2.5% banana pseudostem fiber and 2.5% pineapple leaf fiber) as a reinforcement material and the rest of the epoxy polymer as a matrix material (5%HFPC) displayed the least results of tensile, flexural, and impact strength at 11.8 MPa, 25.1 MPa, and 39.7 J/m respectively. This research work focuses on sustainable natural fiber composite development using waste agricultural products.

Keywords: Banana pseudostem fiber, hand layup technique, matrix phase, pineapple leaf fiber, reinforcement phase.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer & Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Vishal Wankhade, Manoj Sharma, Rajeev Sharma, Shashi Chandra Sharma. Comparative Analysis of Different Mechanical Properties of Banana Pseudostem Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(01):1248-1256.
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Vishal Wankhade, Manoj Sharma, Rajeev Sharma, Shashi Chandra Sharma. Comparative Analysis of Different Mechanical Properties of Banana Pseudostem Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(01):1248-1256. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2026/view=237319


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Volume 14
Special Issue 01
Received 16/12/2025
Accepted 09/01/2026
Published 21/02/2026
Publication Time 67 Days
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