As shown in Fig. 10.2 , for 24-hour curing, the composite tensile strength
initially increases with increase in coir fi ber volume and compression
loading, but decreases as coir fi ber volume fraction and the compression
load are increased further. On the other hand, some samples of the 48-hour
curing time setting show an increase in maximum tensile strength with
increase in coir fi ber volume fraction and compression load, indicative of
the effect of the fabrication process on the material properties.