BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV2I11172,
     title={Fabrication and Testing of Reinforced Composites Using Natural Fiber and Natural Rubber},
     author={Ronnie Thomas Joy, Rony Mathew, Reval Alexander, Rameez M and Harikrishnan K R},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={2},
     number={11},
     pages={626--635},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV2I11172.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

It has become evident that the addition of a suitable short fiber results in further improvement in mechanical properties. Reinforcement of elastomers with short fibers combines the rigidity of the fibre with the elasticity of rubber. Progresses in the field of materials science and technology have given birth to fascinating and wonderful materials known as 'composites'. A composite material can be defined as a macroscopic combination of two or more distinct materials, having a recognizable interface between them. Composites are made up of continuous and discontinuous medium. The discontinuous medium that is stiffer and stronger than the continuous phase is called the reinforcement and the so called continuous phase is referred to as the matrix. The properties of a composite are dependent on the properties of the constituent materials, and their distribution and interaction. At present composite materials play a key role in aerospace industry, automobile industry and in other engineering applications as they exhibit outstanding strength to weight and modulus to weight ratio.

Composites, Fibre, Matrix, Reinforcement, Weight ratio