Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites
Sugar palm fibre (SPF) was used to prepare composites with phenolic resin. The SPF underwent treatment with either sea water for 30 d or a 0.5% alkaline solution for 4 h. The composites contained 30% (vol.) SPF in a powdered form, and the composite samples were fabricated by a hot press machine. The...
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| description | Sugar palm fibre (SPF) was used to prepare composites with phenolic resin. The SPF underwent treatment with either sea water for 30 d or a 0.5% alkaline solution for 4 h. The composites contained 30% (vol.) SPF in a powdered form, and the composite samples were fabricated by a hot press machine. The effects of the fibre treatments on the mechanical (flexural, impact, and compressive), thermal, and morphological properties of the composites were analyzed. The SPF treatments considerably improved the mechanical properties of the composites compared with the untreated composite. The alkaline treatment resulted in the most improved flexural and impact strength of the composites. In contrast, the sea water treatment had the best results for improving the compressive strength. Morphological analyses indicated that the surface treatments improved the fibre-matrix bonding. The thermal degradation analysis showed that both the sea water and alkaline treatments of the SPF slightly affected the thermal stability of the composites. Consequently, SPF can be effectively used as an alternative natural fibre for reinforcing bio-composites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-80202334be6b440586645fb9900e45932022-12-22T03:55:35ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21261930-21262017-01-011211447146210.15376/biores.12.1.1447-1462Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic CompositesBushra Rashid0Zulkiflle Leman1Mohammad Jawaid2Mariyam Jameelah Ghazali3Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak4Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Technology, Middle Technical University, 29008 Alzafaranya, Baghdad, Iraq; MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaLaboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical and Materials, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Malaysia; MalaysiaLaboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaSugar palm fibre (SPF) was used to prepare composites with phenolic resin. The SPF underwent treatment with either sea water for 30 d or a 0.5% alkaline solution for 4 h. The composites contained 30% (vol.) SPF in a powdered form, and the composite samples were fabricated by a hot press machine. The effects of the fibre treatments on the mechanical (flexural, impact, and compressive), thermal, and morphological properties of the composites were analyzed. The SPF treatments considerably improved the mechanical properties of the composites compared with the untreated composite. The alkaline treatment resulted in the most improved flexural and impact strength of the composites. In contrast, the sea water treatment had the best results for improving the compressive strength. Morphological analyses indicated that the surface treatments improved the fibre-matrix bonding. The thermal degradation analysis showed that both the sea water and alkaline treatments of the SPF slightly affected the thermal stability of the composites. Consequently, SPF can be effectively used as an alternative natural fibre for reinforcing bio-composites.http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_1_1447_Rashid_Influence_Treatments_Mechanical_Thermal_PropertiesSugar palm fibre; Mechanical properties; Thermal properties; Treatments; Phenolic composites |
| spellingShingle | Bushra Rashid Zulkiflle Leman Mohammad Jawaid Mariyam Jameelah Ghazali Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites BioResources Sugar palm fibre; Mechanical properties; Thermal properties; Treatments; Phenolic composites |
| title | Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites |
| title_full | Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites |
| title_short | Influence of Treatments on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composites |
| title_sort | influence of treatments on the mechanical and thermal properties of sugar palm fibre reinforced phenolic composites |
| topic | Sugar palm fibre; Mechanical properties; Thermal properties; Treatments; Phenolic composites |
| url | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_1_1447_Rashid_Influence_Treatments_Mechanical_Thermal_Properties |
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