Aprovechamiento de fibras tejidas de yute como material de refuerzo en biocompuestos de ácido poliláctico//Use of jute woven fibers as reinforcement material in polylactic acid biocomposites

Biotecnia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Heidy Burrola-Núñez ◽  
Pedro Jesús Herrera-Franco ◽  
Herlinda Soto-Valdez ◽  
Dora Evelia Rodríguez-Félix ◽  
Rodrigo Meléndrez-Amavizca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Jute Fibers ◽  
Reinforcement Material ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
And Storage

El aprovechamiento de residuos agroindustriales es una opción que beneficia al medio ambiente. Durante la elaboración de productos con fibras tejidas de yute (FTY) se generan fragmentos, los cuales no tienen un uso específico. En este trabajo, se propone la utilización de residuos de FTY como material de refuerzo en láminas de ácido poliláctico (PLA), como una alternativa ecológica y sustentable de obtener biocompuestos biodegradables a bajo costo que puedan sustituir a los plásticos provenientes del petróleo. Con el objetivo de mejorar la compatibilidad de las FTY y el PLA se utilizaron tratamientos fisicoquímicos en las fibras como la irradiación gamma (IG) y la funcionalización con anhídrido maleico (AM). Los resultados de los biocompuestos de PLA/ FTY (AM) revelaron mejoras en las propiedades mecánicas y térmicas comparadas con el PLA puro; con un incremento en los módulos elástico, de flexión y almacenamiento del 48%, 6% y 23 %, respectivamente. Esto entreabre la posible aplicación de los biocompuestos de PLA/FTY en envases rígidos, así como el camino para el aprovechamiento de otras fibras naturales usadas localmente.ABSTRACTThe use of agroindustry waste is an option that benefits the environment. During the production of products with woven jute fibers (WJF) fragments are generated which do not have a specific use. In this work, we propose the use of WJF residues as a reinforcing material in laminates of polylactic acid (PLA) as an ecological and sustainable alternative to obtain low cost biodegradable biocomposites that can replace petroleum plastics. In order to improve the WJF and PLA compatibility, physicochemical treatments were used in fibers such as gamma irradiation (GI) and functionalization with maleic anhydride (MA). The results of PLA/WJF (MA) biocomposites revealed improvements in the mechanical and thermal properties compared to neat PLA; with an increase in elastic, flexural and storage modules of 48%, 6%, and 23%, respectively. This opens up the possible application of PLA/ WJF biocomposites in rigid containers, as well as the way to take advantage of other natural fibers used locally.

scholarly journals Performance of lightweight mortar reinforced with doum palm fiber

2020 ◽  
pp. 002199832097519
Author(s):  
Fatma Naiiri ◽  
Allègue Lamis ◽  
Salem Mehdi ◽  
Zitoune Redouane ◽  
Zidi Mondher
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Palm Fiber ◽  
And Control

Natural fibers are increasingly used in composites because of their low cost and good mechanical properties. Cement reinforced with natural fibersis contemplates as a new generation of construction materials with superior mechanical and thermal performance. This study of three sizes’effect of Doum palm fiber explores the mortar’s behavior reinforced with different fiber ratio. The aim is to determine the optimal addition to improve mechanical and thermal properties of natural fiber reinforced cements. Physical, mechanical and thermal properties of composite are examined. Tensile properties of Doum fibers are verified to determine their potential as reinforced material. Findings prove that the use of alkali-treated Doum fiber as reinforcement in cement mortar composite leads to the upgrading of the mechanical properties including thermo-physical properties against composites reinforced with raw fibers and control cement mortars. While, the compression and flexural strength of the cement mortar reinforced with alkali-treated Doum fiber with diameter 0.3 mm (CT3) are metered to be 11.11 MPa, 5.22 MPa, respectively for fiber content 0.5%. Additionally, based on thermo-physical tests, it is assessed that the thermal conductivity and diffusivity decrease for cement mortar reinforced with Doum fiber with diameter 0.2 mm (CT2).

Effect of maleic anhydride grafted polylactic acid concentration on mechanical and thermal properties of thermoplasticized starch filled polylactic acid blends

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110041
Author(s):  
Shakti Chauhan ◽  
N Raghu ◽  
Anand Raj
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis

Polylactic acid (PLA) is blended with native starch or thermo plasticized starch (TPS) for preparing biodegradable composites. However, poor compatibility of PLA with starch results in the composites with inferior mechanical properties. This study examines the effect of Maleic Anhydride-Grafted-PLA (GMAPLA) coupling agent and its concentration on the extent of improvements in mechanical and thermal properties of PLA –TPS blends. Maleic anhydride was grafted on PLA in Haake torque rheometer, characterized and used as the coupling agent. PLA/TPS (wt/wt) blends (70/30 and 50/50) were prepared by twin screw extrusion. GMAPLA at three different levels 5%, 10% and 15% (wt%) with respect to PLA content was taken to study its effect on mechanical properties of blends. Presence of GMAPLA significantly improved the mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact strength) of TPS/PLA blends. Among the three concentrations, 10% GMAPLA in the blend was found to give the maximum improvement in strength properties. Dynamic mechanical analysis and thermo-gravimetric analysis indicated no significant effect of GMAPLA content on transition temperatures and thermal degradation behavior of the blends.

Maleated soybean oil as coupling agent in recycled polypropylene/wood flour composites: Mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1056-1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Poletto
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Wood Fibers ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Recycled Polypropylene

In this study, composites with interesting mechanical and thermal properties were prepared using chemically modified vegetable oil as coupling agent in wood-fibers-reinforced recycled polypropylene. Soybean oil was reacted with maleic anhydride to produce maleated soybean oil (MASO). The mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of the composite were evaluated. The usage of MASO as a coupling agent clearly improved the interfacial adhesion between wood fibers and the polypropylene matrix and increased the mechanical and thermal properties evaluated. Based on the obtained results, it is concluded that MASO can act as an alternative source of coupling agent dispensing with the addition of petroleum-based compatibilizers to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of composites reinforced with natural fibers.

scholarly journals Effect of Green Hybrid Fillers Loading on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Vinyl Ester Composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagaprasad Nagaraj ◽  
VigneshVenkataraman Venkataraman ◽  
Karthik Babu NB ◽  
Stalin Balasubramaniam ◽  
Leta Tesfaye Jule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Hybrid Filler ◽  
Hybrid Form ◽  
Hybrid Fillers ◽  
The Matrix

Abstract The need of eco-friendly materials has been attracted due to renewability, abundance availability, low cost, and so on. Therefore, the search for bio fillers for the production of bio-based composite materials is gaining more and more attention in both academic and industry circles because it promotes sustainability. The present study represents the utilization of biomass solid waste in the hybrid form of tamarind seed and date seed powder into polymer reinforced composite which has been explored for the first time by a compression molding technique. These fillers are bio-waste that can be obtained at a minimal cost from renewable sources. An attempt has been made to use these hybrid fillers to reinforce with the matrix ranging from 0 to 50 wt.%, and their physical, mechanical, and thermal properties were investigated. In general, the inclusion of hybrid fillers increases mechanical properties, although the addition of hybrid fillers had only a minor impact on thermal properties. When compared to the pure vinyl ester resin, the hybrid fillers reinforced composites revealed a significant improvement in tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness properties, with improvements of 1.51 times, 1.44 times, 1.87 times, and 1.46 times respectively, at 10 wt.% filler loading. Filler matrix interaction of fractured mechanical testing samples was analyzed by scanning electron microscope. Based on the findings, hybrid filler reinforced composites may be suitable for applications where cost is a consideration and where minor compromises in thermal qualities are acceptable.

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