A new study on characterization of Pithecellobium dulce fiber as composite reinforcement for light-weight applications

A bio-fiber, Pithecellobium dulce is abundantly available in all over the world. It has a higher cellulose content (75.15 ± 0.26 wt.%) and low density (865 ± 26 kg/m3). To acquire fundamental knowledge about Pithecellobium dulce Fibers (PDFs), its physicochemical, crystalline, tensile, and morpholog...

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Main Authors: P Manimaran, M R Sanjay, P Senthamaraikannan, B Yogesha, Claudia Barile, Suchart Siengchin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1492491