Water Absorption and Compressive Properties of Coconut Shell Particle Reinforced-Epoxy Composite

The Aim of present investigations is to evaluate the physical property-water absorptions and mechanical property-compressive properties. Coconut particle reinforced composites were fabricated by reinforcing shell particle (size between 200-800μm) by wt% of 20, 25, 30 35 into epoxy matrix. Composites plates were made by casting in open mould. That is possible with very low cost and easy way. Experimental results showed that water absorption increases with the increase of wt% of particle but compressive properties increases upto 30wt% of particle approaches to actual compressive strength of epoxy