Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

FABRICATION OF HELMET USING BASALT FIBER AND ANALYSIS OF STRESS, STRAIN AND TOTAL DEFORMATION BETWEEN BASALT FIBER AND POLYSTYRENE

Abstract

Paramkusham Samved

Basalt fiber is artificial fiber which is made from basalt rock which is similar to glass fiber and carbon fiber. Basalt originates from volcanic eruptions after they get solidified. Basalt mainly consists of olivine, clino-pyroxene, plagioclase and opaque metal oxides. Raw materials are found easily and it has very easy manufacturing process. It has better physiomechanical properties and cheaper. This fiber has high hardness and good thermal properties. It has high stiffness and strength than glass fiber. These have many field applications and can replace many costly materials. These fibers have high potential to solve problems in cement and concrete industries. This project deal with fabricating of the component using basalt fiber and epoxy resin LY556 and hardener HY951 to the shape of component.