scholarly journals Mechanical and thermal characterization of sisal fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zineb Samouh ◽  
Kolos Molnar ◽  
François Boussu ◽  
Omar Cherkaoui ◽  
Reddad El Moznine
Keyword(s):  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced

scholarly journals Preparation of Long Sisal Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Biocomposites with Highly Improved Mechanical Performance

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1124
Author(s):  
Zhifang Liang ◽  
Hongwu Wu ◽  
Ruipu Liu ◽  
Caiquan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Tensile Elongation ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Blending Process ◽  
Extension Direction

Green biodegradable plastics have come into focus as an alternative to restricted plastic products. In this paper, continuous long sisal fiber (SF)/polylactic acid (PLA) premixes were prepared by an extrusion-rolling blending process, and then unidirectional continuous long sisal fiber-reinforced PLA composites (LSFCs) were prepared by compression molding to explore the effect of long fiber on the mechanical properties of sisal fiber-reinforced composites. As a comparison, random short sisal fiber-reinforced PLA composites (SSFCs) were prepared by open milling and molding. The experimental results show that continuous long sisal fiber/PLA premixes could be successfully obtained from this pre-blending process. It was found that the presence of long sisal fibers could greatly improve the tensile strength of LSFC material along the fiber extension direction and slightly increase its tensile elongation. Continuous long fibers in LSFCs could greatly participate in supporting the load applied to the composite material. However, when comparing the mechanical properties of the two composite materials, the poor compatibility between the fiber and the matrix made fiber’s reinforcement effect not well reflected in SSFCs. Similarly, the flexural performance and impact performance of LSFCs had been improved considerably versus SSFCs.

Characterization of interwoven roselle/sisal fiber reinforced epoxy composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atik Mubarak Kazi ◽  
Ramasastry D. V. A. ◽  
Sunil Waddar
Keyword(s):  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced

scholarly journals Influence of Fiber Orientation on Impact Resistance Behavior of Woven Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Genetu A. Dress ◽  
M. H. Woldemariam ◽  
D. T. Redda
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Test Specimen ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Impact Testing ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Average Impact ◽  
Polyester Composite ◽  
Izod Impact

Woven natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have better tensile, flexural, and compressive strength compared to the mechanical properties of unidirectional and randomly oriented NFRPC because of the interlacing of fiber bundles. However, the characterization of impact behavior with different fiber orientation such as 30°/60°, 0/90°, 30°/−45°, and 45°/−45° woven sisal fiber reinforced polyester composite was not studied vigorously. Thus, this paper focuses on the experimental characterization of the impact resistance behavior on woven sisal fiber reinforced polyester composite materials for semistructural part by using Izod impact testing setup. The 30°/60°, 30°/−45°, 0°/90°, and 45°/−45° woven sisal fiber was prepared using nailed wooden frame as a warp and weft guider. The woven sisal fiber was impregnated in order to make woven sisal fiber dimensionally stable. Using 40% by weight of fiber and 60% by weight of polyester, the composite was developed using hand layup process. The morphology and cross-sectional elemental detection was carried out using scanning electron microscope (SEM) assessment in leather development institute (LDI). Finally, impact tests were carried out using Izod impact testing setup in Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (ASTU). The average impact strength of a 40 wt% fiber 45°/−45° woven sisal fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester composite (WSFRPC) test specimen with consecutive warp and weft tow spacing of 2 mm was 342.67 J/m and this was greater energy compared to the other orientations. But the average impact strength of a 40 wt% fiber 30°/60° WSFRPC of test specimen with consecutive warp and weft tow spacing of 2 mm was 241.33 J/m.

Characterization of Flax Fiber Reinforced Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarika Kumari ◽  
Anup Rana ◽  
Satyanarayan Panigrahi ◽  
Radhey Lal Kushwaha
Keyword(s):  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Flax Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced
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