Studies on Mechanical Properties of Kevlar/Napier Grass Fibers Reinforced with Polymer Matrix Hybrid Composite

Table 1

General properties of Kevlar fiber and Napier grass fiber.

Properties	Kevlar fiber	Napier grass fiber
Category	Synthetic fiber	Natural fiber
Type	Bidirectional woven fabric	Bidirectional woven fabric
GSM	200	200
Fiber diameter	50 micron (avg)	40 micron (avg)
Density	1.44 g/cc	1.25 g/cc