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Mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fiber‐reinforced polyester composites
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In this paper, the tensile, flexural, and impact behavior of Pineapple leaf fiber-reinforced polyes- ter composites as a function of fiber loading, fiber length, and fiber surface modification was investigated.Abstract:
Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) which is rich in cellulose, relatively inexpen- sive, and abundantly available has the potential for polymer reinforcement. The present study investigated the tensile, flexural, and impact behavior of PALF-reinforced polyes- ter composites as a function of fiber loading, fiber length, and fiber surface modification. The tensile strength and Young's modulus of the composites were found to increase with fiber content in accordance with the rule of mixtures. The elongation at break of the composites exhibits an increase by the introduction of fiber. The mechanical proper- ties are optimum at a fiber length of 30 mm. The flexural stiffness and flexural strength of the composites with a 30% fiber weight fraction are 2.76 GPa and 80.2 MPa, respec- tively. The specific flexural stiffness of the composite is about 2.3 times greater than that of neat polyester resin. The work of fracture (impact strength) of the composite with 30% fiber content was found to be 24 kJ m 02 . Significant improvement in the tensile strength was observed for composites with silane A172-treated fibers. Scanning electron microscopic studies were carried out to understand the fiber-matrix adhesion, fiber breakage, and failure topography. The PALF polyester composites possess superior mechanical properties compared to other cellulose-based natural fiber composites. q 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 64: 1739-1748, 1997read more
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Natural fiber polymer composites: A review
D. Nabi Saheb,Jyoti P. Jog +1 more
TL;DR: A review of natural fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper with special reference to the type of fibers, matrix polymers, treatment of fibers and fiber-matrix interface.
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A review of recent developments in natural fibre composites and their mechanical performance
Abstract: Recently, there has been a rapid growth in research and innovation in the natural fibre composite (NFC) area. Interest is warranted due to the advantages of these materials compared to others, such as synthetic fibre composites, including low environmental impact and low cost and support their potential across a wide range of applications. Much effort has gone into increasing their mechanical performance to extend the capabilities and applications of this group of materials. This review aims to provide an overview of the factors that affect the mechanical performance of NFCs and details achievements made with them.
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Silane coupling agents used for natural fiber/polymer composites: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the recent progress in using silane coupling agents for NFPCs, summarizes the effective silane structures from the silane family, clarifies the interaction mechanisms between natural fibers and polymer matrices, and presents the effects of silane treatments on the mechanical and outdoor performance of the resulting composites.
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A review on interface modification and characterization of natural fiber reinforced plastic composites
TL;DR: In this paper, a critical review on the physical and chemical treatment methods that improve the fiber-matrix adhesion and their characterization methods is given, as well as a detailed characterization of these methods.
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Cellulosic/synthetic fibre reinforced polymer hybrid composites: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the recent development of cellulosic and synthetic fibres based reinforced hybrid composites is presented, focusing the attention in terms of processing, mechanical, physical, electrical, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties.
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