A study into the characteristics of gomuti (Arenga pinnata) fibre for usage as natural fibre composites
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Ticoalu, Adriana, Aravinthan, Thiru and Cardona, Francisco. 2014. "A study into the characteristics of gomuti (Arenga pinnata) fibre for usage as natural fibre composites." Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 33 (2), pp. 179-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684413503191
| Article Title | A study into the characteristics of gomuti (Arenga pinnata) fibre for usage as natural fibre composites |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 4945 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Ticoalu, Adriana (Author), Aravinthan, Thiru (Author) and Cardona, Francisco (Author) |
| Journal Title | Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites |
| Journal Citation | 33 (2), pp. 179-192 |
| Number of Pages | 14 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 0731-6844 |
| 1530-7964 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684413503191 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0731684413503191 |
| Abstract | Gomuti is a natural fibre obtained from Arenga pinnata tree. In its native countries, the fibre has been used as roof, rope, insulation and water filter. This paper presents a study into the physical, mechanical and thermal characteristics of gomuti fibre to observe its viability as natural fibre composite material. The study includes observations of fibre morphology, diameter, density, single fibre tensile testing and observation of fibre thermal stability. It was found that diameter of the studied gomuti fibre was in a range of 81-313 μm, with an average of 168 μm. Density of gomuti was ∼1.40 g/cm3. The average strength of single gomuti fibre was 173.9 MPa and the average modulus of elasticity was 3847 MPa. Alkali treatment with sodium hydroxide was conducted to evaluate modifications in the fibre's characteristics. The treated gomuti fibres show altered diameter range, density, single fibre tensile properties and different thermogravimetric plots. Based on the results, gomuti fibre can be considered viable to be developed into natural fibre composites. |
| Keywords | natural fibre; gomuti; natural composites; fibre properties; single fibre strength |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400599. Civil engineering not elsewhere classified |
| 401602. Composite and hybrid materials | |
| 340502. Natural products and bioactive compounds | |
| 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 |
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