Journal of Research in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Authors: S.Hemalatha, M Deepthi

Abstract: In the fast developing world, the concern for the environmental pollution and the prevention of non-renewable and non-biodegradable resources has attracted researchers seeking to develop new eco-friendly materials and products based on sustainability principles. The fibres from the natural sources provide indisputable advantages over synthetic reinforcement materials such as low cost, low density, non toxicity, comparable strength and minimum waste disposal problems. In order to optimize the cost of construction and to reduce the pollution which are caused by the manufacturing of cement concrete tile, natural fibre composite roofing tiles are playing a nominal role. In this context, coir fibre is considered to be suitable for this application. Coir is a green building material for the production of roofing materials like corrugated sheets and tiles. The main objective of this study is to produce cost effective tiles without compromising their quality by replacing cement up to 15% coir fibre.