EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF EPOXY-BASED COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH NATURAL SEED FILLER AND BORON CARBIDE PARTICLES

Abstract

Natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites have attracted considerable attention as sustainable alternatives
to conventional synthetic composites due to their low density, biodegradability, cost efficiency, and environmental
friendliness. These composites are composed of reinforcement and polymer matrix phases, with reinforcement
content typically ranging from 5% to 40% and matrix content from 60% to 90%. In epoxy-based composite systems,
hardener content is generally maintained between 1% and 5% of the resin weight to ensure effective curing.