Abstract

• The waste tire fibers were sourced and processed to reinforce Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) polymer. The blended composite materials were prepared and tested for mechanical tensile strength analysis using a universal testing machine, EEU/20kN. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation at break, tensile modulus, yield strength and ultimate strength were determined by the Stress-Strain Analysis. Five PVA tested samples for each mix ratio are experimentally tested until the failure occurs by the Universal Material Testing Unit, EEU/20kN. The pure PVA has tensile strength is 48.71 MPa and the highest Scraped Tire Reinforced mixed with PVA by the 20 w/v% ratio has highest tensile strength is 52.218 MPa. The value of Elongation break (%), Tensile modulus (MPa), Yield strength (MPa) and Ultimate strength (MPa) are decreased as the filler percent increased. The waste tire fibers can be effectively utilized as a reinforcing agent in PVA composites, leading to improved mechanical properties. The significant implications for the development of sustainable composite materials and could contribute to reducing the environmental impact of waste tire disposal.