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SISAL
About: SISAL is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1878 publications have been published within this topic receiving 55528 citations.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review article deals with the mechanical properties of sisal fiber and the several factors influencing the properties of its polymer composites, such as fibre loadings, fibre length, fibre architecture, chemical treatments and hybridization by incorporating different natural/synthetic fibre/fillers or additive, according to the application and strength requirements.
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TL;DR: Sisal as discussed by the authors is a general-purpose applicative language intended for use on both conventional and novel multiprocessor systems, which includes Streams and Iterations in Single Assignment Language.
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TL;DR: In this article, the effect of an eco-friendly and cost effective surface treatment method based on the use of commercial sodium bicarbonate (i.e. baking soda) on properties of sisal fiber and its epoxy composites was evaluated.
Abstract: Several researchers have shown how sisal fibres possess remarkable tensile properties that yield them good candidates as reinforcement in biocomposite materials. This work aims to evaluate the effect of an eco-friendly and cost effective surface treatment method based on the use of commercial sodium bicarbonate (i.e. baking soda) on properties of sisal fibre and its epoxy composites. In particular, raw sisal fibres were treated with a 10%w/w of sodium bicarbonate solution for different periods (24, 120 and 240 h), at room temperature. Changes occurring in sisal fibres were characterized through scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and helium pycnometer analysis. The mechanical characterization of sisal fibre was carried out through single fibre tensile tests and a reliability analysis of the experimental data was performed. A mathematical model was also applied to investigate the relation between the transverse dimension of the fibres and their tensile properties. Interfacial adhesion of sisal fibre with an epoxy matrix was investigated using single fibre pull out technique. Moreover, to deeper investigate the effect of the proposed treatment, epoxy based composites reinforced with short randomly oriented sisal fibres were manufactured and characterized by means of quasi-static flexural tests. The experimental results showed that 120 h is the optimum time for treating sisal fibre to achieve highest interfacial adhesion and mechanical properties with epoxy matrix.
220 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, longitudinal stiffeners were used in composite materials for use in composite composite materials, where plant fibers are of increasing interest for composite materials and waste management is easier than with glass fibers.
Abstract: Plant fibers are of increasing interest for use in composite materials. They are renewable resources and waste management is easier than with glass fibers. In the present study, longitudinal stiffn ...
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TL;DR: In this article, fracture toughness of natural fibers/castor oil polyurethane composites was investigated and the best fracture toughness performance was displayed by the sisal fabric composite, which has been attributed to the fibrillation process occurring under the severest condition of the alkaline treatment.
216 citations