Bending Strength of Polyester Composites Reinforced with Stitched Random Orientation and Plain Weave Abaca Fiber

This paper discusses the bending strength of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite made from polyester resin matrix and abaca fiber. The abaca fiber was prepared in the form of stitched random orientation and plain weave woven fabric. The abaca FRP composite was produced by using hand-lay-up method with the variation of weight percentage of the fiber. The weight density of the FRP composite was measured to determine the effect of fiber...