1. The study investigates reinforcing banana fiber with jute fiber to improve its mechanical properties for increased usage.
2. Specimens of banana and jute fiber reinforced with epoxy resin were prepared and tested for tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact resistance.
3. The tensile strength was found to increase with increased fiber thickness, while the flexural and impact strengths improved by optimizing the fiber-resin composition. Reinforcing banana fiber with jute fiber shows potential for developing stronger, more durable natural fiber composites.