The potential of using date palm fibres as reinforcement for polymeric composites
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Article Title | The potential of using date palm fibres as reinforcement for polymeric composites |
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ERA Journal ID | 4961 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Alsaeed, T. (Author), Yousif, B. F. (Author) and Ku, H. (Author) |
Editors | Edwards, K. L. |
Journal Title | Materials and Design |
Journal Citation | 43, pp. 177-184 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0261-3069 |
0264-1275 | |
1873-4197 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2012.06.061 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261306912004487 |
Abstract | Interfacial adhesion of natural fibres as reinforcement for fibre polymeric composites is the key parameter in designing composites. In the current study, interfacial adhesion of date palm fibre with epoxy matrix is experimentally investigated using single fibre pull out technique. The influence of NaOH treatment concentrations (0%-9%), fibre embedded length and fibre diameter on the interfacial adhesion property was considered in this study. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the surface morphology and damage feature on the fibre and bonding area before and after conducting the experiments. The results revealed that 6% concentration of NaOH is the optimum solution for treating the date palm fibre to maintain high interfacial adhesion and strength with epoxy matrix. The embedded length of the fibre controlled the interfacial adhesion property, where 10 mm embedded length was the optimum fibre length. |
Keywords | natural fibre; interfacial adhesion; design; composites |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401602. Composite and hybrid materials |
340502. Natural products and bioactive compounds | |
310602. Bioprocessing, bioproduction and bioproducts | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q152y/the-potential-of-using-date-palm-fibres-as-reinforcement-for-polymeric-composites
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