Mechanical and Sustainable Enhancement of Epoxy Composites using Tamarind Seed Powder

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 14 | 01 | Page :
    By

    G Ashwin Prabhu,

  • T Vinod Kumar,

  • Janarthanam Vijayanand,

  • N Sathishkumar,

  • J M Babu,

  • M Nitheesh Kumar,

  • V Manoj Kanna,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Master of Business Administration, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  5. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India
  6. UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  7. UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The investigation examines how tamarind seed powder affects epoxy-based materials for the development of waste-based useful products. The research examines the mechanical behavior of epoxy resin composites which contain tamarind seed powder in increasing percentages spanning from 10% to 40%. The team utilized the hand layup method to produce the composites which then fulfilled the ASTM guidelines for specimen fabrication for mechanical tests. The study examined fundamental mechanical parameters by evaluating tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact strength across different mixture compositions. Experimental results pointed toward composites containing 20% tamarind seed powder as achieving superior mechanical properties than the rest of the formulations. The combination reached a highest tensile strength level at 0.025 KN/mm² and exhibited an exceptional flexural strength at 0.033 KN/mm² together with improved impact resistance. Too great amounts of filler addition below 20% resulted in deteriorating mechanical characteristics. The tamarind seed powder distribution in the epoxy materials was uneven throughout the majority of the test process. Experimental findings confirm that proper utilization of tamarind seed powder at 20% achieves maximum effectiveness as reinforcement agent in epoxy-based composite materials. The study verifies the feasibility of this organic waste material for industrial applications especially in building automobile panels to decrease dependency on synthetic components. The study helps the sustainable composite material field by giving practical knowledge for establishing environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional materials.

Keywords: Bio-polymer composites, Tamarind powder, Natural fillers and Epoxy Resin reinforcements.

How to cite this article:
G Ashwin Prabhu, T Vinod Kumar, Janarthanam Vijayanand, N Sathishkumar, J M Babu, M Nitheesh Kumar, V Manoj Kanna. Mechanical and Sustainable Enhancement of Epoxy Composites using Tamarind Seed Powder. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(01):-.
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G Ashwin Prabhu, T Vinod Kumar, Janarthanam Vijayanand, N Sathishkumar, J M Babu, M Nitheesh Kumar, V Manoj Kanna. Mechanical and Sustainable Enhancement of Epoxy Composites using Tamarind Seed Powder. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(01):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2026/view=236366


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Volume 14
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Received 28/07/2025
Accepted 14/08/2025
Published 27/01/2026
Publication Time 183 Days
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