Finite Element Analysis of a Natural Fiber (Maize) Composite Beam

Table 1

Few properties of natural and synthetic fibers [1, 2].

Fibers	Density (g/cm^3)	Tensile strength (MPa)	E-modulus (GPa)	Elongation at failure (%)	Moisture absorption
E-glass	2.55	2400–3500	73	3	—
Aramid	1.4	3000–3450	63–67	3.3–3.7	—
Carbon	1.4	4000	230–240	1.4–1.8	—
Flax	1.4	800–1500	60–80	1.2–1.6	7
Hemp	1.4	550–900	70	1.6	8
Jute	1.46	400–800	10–30	1.8	12
Ramie	1.5	500	44	2	12–17
Coir	1.25	220	6	15–25	10
Sisal	1.33	600–700	38	2-3	11
Cotton	1.51	400	12	3–10	8–25