The effect of fiber treatment on the mechanical properties of unidirectional sisal-reinforced epoxy composites

By M. Rong, M. Q. Zhang, Yuan Liu, G. Yang, H. Zeng. 2001

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Subfields: Mechanics of Materials, Polymers and Plastics

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In Mechanics of Materials

1. M. Jawaid
2. N. Saba
3. M. Sanjay
4. P. Senthamaraikannan
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6. M. Efendy
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In Polymers and Plastics

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2. M. Sanjay
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6. N. Saba
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• A Review on Pineapple Leaves Fibre and Its Composites (2015, neutral): “Natural fibres like jute, flax, sisal, and bamboo fibres with epoxy reinforced have been studied [129–133].”
• Mechanical performance and durability of treated palm fiber reinforced mortars (2013, background): “Furthermore, in the literature, several possible explanations can be found discussing the positive effects of alkali treatment on the properties and structure of natural fibers (Tan, 1997; Bledzki and Gassan, 1999; Rong et al., 2001; Aziz and Ansell, 2004; Weyenberg et al., 2006; Bachtiar et al., 20”
• Development and effect of alkali treatment on tensile properties of curaua fiber green composites (2007, background): “Treatments using alkaline solutions have been applied by several researches [3–6] to improve mechanical properties and fiber–matrix adhesion of natural fiber reinforced plastics such as polypropylene/ flax, epoxy/flax, and polyester/kenaf.”
• Investigation of Physico-Chemical Properties of Alkali-Treated Prosopis juliflora Fibers (2014, background): “Further, there was a reduction in Young’s modulus (30%) of the optimally treated PJFs because of the reduction in stiffness of the fiber due to partial elimination of hemicellulose, wax, gum, and cementing materials that ensure cohesion between cellulose microfibrils([26]) and decrease the resistanc”
• Green composites: A review of material attributes and complementary applications (2014, background): “Mechanical failure requires a large amount of energy to uncoil these spirally oriented fibrils [9].”
• Mechanical and thermal characterization of epoxy composites reinforced with random and quasi-unidirectional untreated Phormium tenax leaf fibers (2010, background): “These cells are known as vascular bundles [5,24,26] and are considered to be pathways for fluids in the plant fibers.”