Influence of Fiber Surface Energy on Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber - Bio Based Epoxy Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-496
Author(s):  
S. RAJKUMAR ◽  
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R. JOSEPH BENSINGH ◽  
M. ABDUL KADER ◽  
SANJAY K NAYAK ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaoqian Li ◽  
Xiaodong Zhou ◽  
Chonghua Pei

Mechanical properties of composites are strongly influenced by the quality of the fiber/matrix interface. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA) composites as a function of modification of sisal fiber with two different macromolecular coupling agents. Sisal fiber reinforced polylactide composites were prepared by injection molding, and the properties of composites were studied by static/dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The results from mechanical testing revealed that surface-treated sisal fiber reinforced composite offered superior mechanical properties compared to untreated fiber reinforced polylactide composite, which indicated that better adhesion between sisal fiber and PLA matrix was achieved. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations also showed that surface modifications improved the adhesion of the sisal fiber/polylactide matrix.


Author(s):  
Banisetti Manoj ◽  
Chandrasekar Muthukumar ◽  
Chennuri Phani Durga Prasad ◽  
Swathi Manickam ◽  
Titus I. Benjamin

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (13) ◽  
pp. 4666-4672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kutlay Sever ◽  
Mehmet Sarikanat ◽  
Yoldas Seki ◽  
Volkan Cecen ◽  
Ismail H. Tavman

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