Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites
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A new treating method using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MPP) emulsion was introduced to treat jute fiber mat in order to enhance the performance of jute/polypropylene (PP) composite prepared by film stacking method. The surface modifications of jute fiber mat have been found to be very effective in improving the fiber-matrix adhesion. It was shown that treatments changed not only the surface topography but also the dis- tribution of diameter and strength for the jute fibers, which was analyzed by using a two-parameter Weibull distribution model. Consequently, the interfacial shear strength, flexural and tensile strength of the composites all increased, but the impact strength decreased slightly. These results have demonstrated a new approach to use natural materials to enhance the mechanical performances of composites.
Subfields: Mechanics of Materials, Polymers and Plastics
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- Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010 (2012, background): “date palm [271], coir [272,273], bamboo [274,275], abaca [276,277], rice hull [278–280], jute [281,282], and wheat straw [283].”