Mechanical Characterization of Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Green Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 577-578 ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Takagi ◽  
Toshihiro Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Green Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Final Fracture ◽  
Biodegradable Composites ◽  
Explosion Method ◽  
Bamboo Fibers

This paper deals with the mechanical behavior of bamboo fiber-reinforced biodegradable composites (green composites). A starch-based, dispersion type biodegradable resin was used as matrix polymer, and this matrix was reinforced by long bamboo fibers which were extracted by a steam-explosion method. The experimental results showed that the developed green composites possessed the flexural and tensile strength of 263 MPa and 270 MPa, respectively. The mechanical properties of the green composites were evaluated as a function of fiber content. It is found that the observed tensile strength was slightly lower than that of estimated values from the rule of the mixture. This discrepancy might be related to the misorientation of the bamboo fiber in the composites and to that the final fracture of composites is also governed by the presence of weak bamboo fiber.

scholarly journals BAMBOO FIBER REINFORCED BINDERLESS GREEN COMPOSITES FROM STEAM-EXPLODED BAMBOO POWDER

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
pp. 739-744
Author(s):  
HITOSHI TAKAGI ◽  
GOSHI TAKEICHI
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Behavior ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Green Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Green Composite ◽  
Molding Temperature ◽  
Adhesion Behavior ◽  
Molding Condition ◽  
Bamboo Powder

In this paper, we attempted to prepare the binderless green composite using bamboo fiber and steam-exploded bamboo powder as matrix. The influence of molding conditions on their tensile behavior was investigated by changing the molding temperature, pressure and time. Except for the composites molded at low temperatures from 100°C to 120°C, their tensile strength decreased with increasing the molding temperature. When the molding time increased, their tensile strength decreased. Average tensile strength of the binderless bamboo green composite molded at 120°C and 10 MPa for 10 min was 170 MPa. The decreases in tensile strength of binderless composites molded at temperatures higher than 120°C may be responsible for the strength drop of the reinforcing bamboo fiber derived from thermal decomposition. In order to obtain detailed information about the adhesion behavior of bamboo powder and bamboo fiber, photomicrographs were taken of the fracture surfaces of the composites. The results show that molding condition, especially molding temperature, has a great effect on the mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced binderless green composites.

Experimental Study on Mechanical Performance of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1219-1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Jian Yun Pan ◽  
Bo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Bamboo Fibers ◽  
Series Of Experiments

A series of experiments are carried out to investigate the mechanical performance of bamboo fiber reinforced concrete, including the cubic compressive strength and splitting tensile strength. The experimental results show that bamboo fibers can enhance the cubic compressive strength and remarkably improve the splitting tensile strength of concrete. In addition, the effects of various bamboo fiber content and length on cubic compressive strength and splitting strength are also discussed respectively.

Mechanical characterization of LM25 alloy matrix composite reinforced with boron carbide

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110055
Author(s):  
Zeeshan Ahmad ◽  
Sabah Khan
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Surface Mapping ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Carbide Particles

Alumnium alloy LM 25 based composites reinforced with boron carbide at different weight fractions of 4%, 8%, and 12% were fabricated by stir casting technique. The microstructures and morphology of the fabricated composites were studied by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Elemental mapping of all fabricated composites were done to demonstrate the elements present in the matrix and fabricated composites. The results of microstructural analyses reveal homogenous dispersion of reinforcement particles in the matrix with some little amount of clustering found in composites reinforced with 12% wt. of boron carbide. The mechanical characterization is done for both alloy LM 25 and all fabricated composites based on hardness and tensile strength. The hardness increased from 13.6% to 21.31% and tensile strength 6.4% to 22.8% as reinforcement percentage of boron carbide particles increased from 0% to 12% wt. A fractured surface mapping was also done for all composites.

Performance of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Composites: Mechanical Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 284-293
Author(s):  
Norliana Bakar ◽  
Siew Choo Chin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Volume Fractions

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) made from synthetic fiber had been widely used for strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in the past decades. Due to its high cost, detrimental to the environment and human health, natural fiber composites becoming the current alternatives towards a green and environmental friendly material. This paper presents an investigation on the mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced composite (BFRC) with different types of resins. The BFRC specimens were prepared by hand lay-up method using epoxy and vinyl-ester resins. Bamboo fiber volume fractions, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% was experimentally investigated by conducting tensile and flexural test, respectively. Results showed that the tensile and flexural strength of bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composite (BFREC) was 63.2% greater than the bamboo fiber reinforced vinyl-ester composite (BFRVC). It was found that 45% of bamboo fiber volume fraction on BFREC exhibited the highest tensile strength compared to other BFRECs. Meanwhile, 40% bamboo fiber volume fraction of BFRVC showed the highest tensile strength between bamboo fiber volume fractions for BFRC using vinyl-ester resin. Studies showed that epoxy-based BFRC exhibited excellent results compared to the vinyl-ester-based composite. Further studies are required on using BFRC epoxy-based composite in various structural applications and strengthening purposes.

Tensile Strength of Polyester Matrix Composites Reinforced with Giant Bamboo (Dendrocalmus giganteus) Fibers

2014 ◽  
Vol 775-776 ◽  
pp. 308-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Neves Monteiro ◽  
Frederico Muylaert Margem ◽  
Lucas Barboza de Souza Martins ◽  
Rômulo Leite Loiola ◽  
Michel Picanço Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Specimen Length ◽  
Lignocellulosic Fibers ◽  
Polyester Matrix ◽  
Bamboo Fibers

Fibers of the giant bamboo (Dendrocalmus giganteus) are amongst the strongest lignocellulosic fibers. Although studies have been already performed, limited information exists on the mechanical properties of polymeric composites reinforced with continuous and aligned giant bamboo fibers. This work evaluates the tensile strength of this type of composite. Standard tensile specimens were fabricated with up to 30% of fibers aligned along the specimen length. The fibers were press-molded with a commercial polyester resin mixed with a hardener and cured for 24 hours at room temperature. The specimens were tensile tested in an Instron machine and the fracture surface analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The tensile strength increased significantly with the amount of giant bamboo fiber reinforcing the composite. This performance can be associated with the difficult of rupture imposed by the fibers as well as with the type of cracks resulting from the bamboo fiber/polyester matrix interaction, which prevents rupture to occur.

Mechanical Characterization of Areca husk-Coir fiber reinforced hybrid Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1292-1297
Author(s):  
N.H. Padmaraj ◽  
Laxmikant G. Keni ◽  
K.N. Chetan ◽  
Mayur Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Coir Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced
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