EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF VARIOUS

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE FIBRE REINFORCED

COMPOSITE SEALS FOR PUMP APPLICATIONS
 ABSTRACT

In order to conserve natural resources and economize energy,

weight reduction has been the main focus of machine parts
manufacturers in the present scenario. Weight reduction can be
achieved primarily by the introduction of better material, design
optimization and better manufacturing processes. The
polypropylene fibre reinforced composite is one of the potential
items for weight reduction and leak proof.
 The introduction of composite materials was made it possible to
reduce the weight without any reduction on load carrying capacity, more
elastic strain energy storage capacity and high strength to weight ratio
as compared with those of steel. The objective of this project is to
investigate various mechanical properties such as strength, fatigue,
shear and thermal stresses..
 NEED OF THE PROJECT

• Conventional metals having more weight.

• Less leak proof

• Metal seal React with water & oil

• High material cost

• Manufacturing process polluting the environment.
• Abrasive to machines & Non renewable.
• Manufacturing time and cost is more.
 COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Composite materials, often shortened to composites or called

composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring
materials made from two or more constituent materials with
significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain
separate and distinct within the finished structure. A common
example of a composite would be disc brake pads, which consist of
hard ceramic particles embedded in soft metal matrix.
 ADVANTAGES OF THE PROJECT

• Polypropylene reinforced composite are non-abrasive to machines,

renewable, bio-degradable.
• Low cost

• Acceptable mechanical properties.

• The achievement of weight reduction with adequate improvement

of mechanical properties
• Composite a very replacement material for conventional steel &
other metal seal.
• More economical
 PROPOSED WORK

• Literature survey

• Collection of data

• Theoretical study

• Modeling of composite

• Analysis of various mechanical properties

• Comparison with steel

• Result and data presentation