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Item Significant aspects on thermal degradation of hybrid biocomposite material(2013) Saravana Bavan, B.D.; Mohan Kumar, G.C.Interest in use of bio fibers is increasing rapidly in structural and automotive applications because of few important properties such as low density, mechanical properties, renewability, biodegradation and sustainability. The present work is focused on fabricating a hybrid bio-composite material processed through compression molding technique. Natural fibers of maize and jute with bio polymeric resin of epoxidized soya bean oil are used as a matrix in obtaining a hybrid bio composite material. Thermal degradation of the prepared material is studied through Thermal gravimetric analyzer. Chemical treatment of the fibers was performed to have a better adhesion between the fibers and the matrix. The work is also surveyed on various parameters influencing the thermal properties and other aspects for a hybrid bio composite material. © 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.Item Thermal properties of maize fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester resin composites(2013) Saravana Bavan, B.D.; Mohan, K.G.C.Increase in demand for natural fiber composites are raising today because of more advantage when compared to traditional fiber composites. In the present work, natural fiber composite material is processed by vacuum assisted resin transfer molding technique and the fibers are maize stalk fibers with matrix of unsaturated polyester resin. With suitable catalyst and accelerator composite material is fabricated and thermal properties for the material is examined by thermal gravimetric analyzer, differential scanning calorimeter and the results are also compared with finite element method.