Natural fiber-based composites are essential to everyday life from the simplest building components to those used in the construction and automotive industries. In this research, the effects of adding nanoclay to epoxy lannea coromandelica (ELC) composites with cotton fiber reinforcement are examined. Using a mechanical stirrer, nanoclay (N) is introduced to ELC resin as a nano reinforcement in weight fractions percentages (0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). It is chosen to use woven cotton (C) fiber mat as secondary reinforcement. Hardener HY951 (1 %) is added in specific volume fraction to ELC resin and nanoclay mixture. Following that, hand layup (HLU) process is used to make cotton fiber infused epoxy Lannea Coromandelica (CFRELC) composites. Testing is done on samples to determine their thermal conductivity, biodegradability, compression qualities and DMA analysis. Utilizing a scanning electron microscope, researchers look at the Fractography analysis of compressive fracture in hybrid composites. The ELC resin reinforced with cotton fiber and containing 4 wt% nanoclay has shown the best mechanical capabilities.

Epoxy Lannea Coromandelica resin, Cotton Fibers, Mechanical Testing, SEM, Nanoclay, etc.