Paper Title
Physico-Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites Reinforced with Different Kinds of Lathe Waste Materials

Abstract
Nowadays, the use of industrial wastes in reinforced polymers has become a common practice in composite industry. This paper discusses the feasibility of adding lathe waste as reinforcement of polymer composite. The effects of the incorporation of two types of lathe waste (mild steel and aluminium alloy; 10-40wt.%) on the physico-mechanical properties of epoxy composites were experimentally investigated. The finding shows that higher content of waste steel and aluminium alloy content in the composite resulted in increased density, void content and hardness. The composites containing 30 and 20 wt.% aluminium and steel waste content showed highermechanical properties. Keywords - Lathe Waste, Polymer Composites, Physico-Mechanical Properties