Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Role of Silk Fiber Loading on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites Subject The topic of the resource flexural properties; fractography; impact strength; interlaminar shear strength; Silk fiber reinforced biocomposites; tensile properties Description An account of the resource Researchers have suggested the usage of lightweight materials in the automotive and other engineering components which has proven to be one of the potential ways to meet demand for fuel efficiency and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions generated by the manufacturing industries. In this study, silk fiber (Bombyx-mori) reinforced epoxy biocomposites were fabricated by hand layup method with different loadings of fiber and their physico-mechanical properties were studied following acceptable ASTM standards. The properties of the epoxy matrix were significantly enhanced with the silk fiber loading, displaying optimum properties at 50wt. % silk fiber loading. The findings also led that morphology of silk fiber and surface adhesion with the epoxy matrix affects the properties of biocomposites. Such findings provide perspective into the benefits of fiber reinforcements to the physio-mechanical performance of the epoxy resin. The mechanism of failure and consequently the adhesion between fibers and matrix were analyzed by observing the photomicrographs of the damaged coupons. 2021 Taylor &amp; Francis. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Darshan S.M.; Suresha B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol-19, No. 13, pp. 6377-6388. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Taylor and Francis Ltd. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1921654" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1921654</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85108255172&amp;doi=10.1080%2F15440478.2021.1921654&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=c2e9d75f32bffd8ef22262da0552ee4f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85108255172&amp;doi=10.1080%2f15440478.2021.1921654&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=c2e9d75f32bffd8ef22262da0552ee4f</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 15440478 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Darshan S.M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bengaluru, India; Suresha B., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India