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Physical Properties of Plant Fibers (Sisal, Coir) and Its Composite Material with Tamarind Seed Gum as Low-Cost Housing Material
A. V. Kiruthika,K. Veluraja +1 more
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In this article, the physical properties of sisal and coir fibers have been described using manual extraction procedures, and the sisal fibers were extracted from both the Sisal plant and the Coir fibers from the coir plant.Abstract:
In this study, the physical properties of sisal and coir fibers have been described. Using manual extraction procedures, the sisal fibers were extracted from the sisal plant and coir fibers from th...read more
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Impact of fiber length on mechanical, morphological and thermal analysis of chemical treated jute fiber polymer composites for sustainable applications
J. B. Sajin,R. Christu Paul,J.S. Binoj,B. Brailson Mansingh,M. Gerald Arul Selvan,Kheng Lim Goh,R. S. Rimal Isaac,M.S. Senthil Saravanan +7 more
TL;DR: In this article , a characterization of thermal, mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali treated jute fiber polymer composites with special emphasis on fiber length is presented, where composite samples are fabricated via compression molding technique by a constant weight proportion of 60 ¼wt% isopthalic polyester (IP) and 40 ¼ wt% chopped alkali-treated jute fibre (ATJF) of various lengths.
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Sustainable development in utilization of Tamarindus indica L. and its by-products in industries: A review
B. Brailson Mansingh,J.S. Binoj,N. Prem Sai,Shukur Abu Hassan,Suchart Siengchin,M. R. Sanjay,Yucheng Liu +6 more
TL;DR: The use of different parts of tamarind tree in industry for eco-friendly products and processes with sustainability has been explored as mentioned in this paper, where the authors presented the extraction methods adapted to modify the raw materials obtained from tamarisind tree into useable form by industry.
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Enhancing flotation separation effect of fluorite and calcite with polysaccharide depressant tamarind seed gum
TL;DR: Tamarind seed gum (TSG), a neutral polysaccharide extracted from the endosperm of tamarind seeds, was used as depressant to separate fluorite and calcite for the first time.
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Strength Properties of Surface Modified Kenyan Sisal Fibres
TL;DR: In this paper, the mechanical properties of natural, mercerized, and cornified sisal fibers were compared using a 0.06 Molar sigmoid wavelet model.
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An investigation of the effects of extraction and brushing variables on the properties of hedge sisal fibers using a raspador
TL;DR: In this paper, natural fibers have emerged as an important component in the development of composite materials because of their mechanical properties, and their properties are highly influenced by environmental conditi-...
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Utilization of short oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (opefb) as a reinforcement in phenol-formaldehyde resins: studies on mechanical properties
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Impact properties of sisal-glass hybrid laminates
TL;DR: Work of fracture of sisal-glass hybrid laminates, especially glass core, has been studied using flat charpy test in this article, where the glass core is shifted from the midline towards the tensile side of the laminate with respect to impact.
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Coir fibre reinforced cement as a low cost roofing material
TL;DR: In this article, the use of randomly distributed short coir fibre reinforced cement composites as low cost materials for roofing, are discussed in order to obtain the optimum material, including fiber length, fibre volume and compacting or casting pressure.
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Experimental studies on the physico-chemical properties of banana fibre from various varieties
A. V. Kiruthika,K. Veluraja +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal properties of cellulosic fibres from various varieties of banana plants such as Red Banana, Nendran, Rasthaly, Morris and Poovan were investigated.