2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 18 Mar 2026

  Study of Thermal Conductivity and Hardness of Coir Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite

  By Manoj Sharma, Vishal Wankhade, Rajeev Sharma, Shashi Chandra Sharma

  Abstract: Researchers are drawn to polymer reinforced natural fibers composite for the development of new materials. The research aims to use waste fibers, specifically coir, to create polymer composite materials. Thermal conductivity and hardness of the composite results are determined under various conditions. Coir fiber is used as the reinforcement material and Coir powder is used as the filler material in the study. In the case of the matrix, the epoxy …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1576–1582 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 21 Feb 2026

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

  By Vishal Wankhade, Manoj Sharma, Rajeev Sharma, Shashi Chandra Sharma

  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 …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1248–1256 Read article →