Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites

This study evaluated the tensile properties of fibres from Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi and P. stocksii, with reference to the more commonly used Bambusa balcooa, in order to determine their viability as reinforcements in structural composite materials. Tensile tests were conducted on individual fibr...

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Main Authors: N. Jiyas, Indu Sasidharan, K. Bindu Kumar
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Advances in Bamboo Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773139123000368
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description This study evaluated the tensile properties of fibres from Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi and P. stocksii, with reference to the more commonly used Bambusa balcooa, in order to determine their viability as reinforcements in structural composite materials. Tensile tests were conducted on individual fibres under three distinct moisture conditions: ambient conditions, desiccated (fully dry) conditions, and saturated conditions for both untreated and chemically treated fibres. The investigation focused on comparing the axial tensile modulus and ultimate strength of bamboo fibres with varying gauge lengths. Notably, fracture morphology analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) allowed a comprehensive correlation between natural fibre characteristics and their mechanical properties. A water absorption study was also conducted on these fibres. Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis was performed to assess the thermal stability of the fibres. The results indicate that Pseudoxytenanthera species exhibit promising potential for the development of high-performance, sustainable materials within the realm of composite materials. This research contributes to expanding the understanding of bamboo fibres and their suitability as reinforcements in structural composites, thus promoting advances in the field of composite material engineering.
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spelling doaj.art-c393cc888f7b4bee8468cc41e75e62852023-12-17T06:43:47ZengElsevierAdvances in Bamboo Science2773-13912023-11-015100050Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in compositesN. Jiyas0Indu Sasidharan1K. Bindu Kumar2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India; APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India; APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India; APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India; Corresponding author at: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.This study evaluated the tensile properties of fibres from Pseudoxytenanthera ritcheyi and P. stocksii, with reference to the more commonly used Bambusa balcooa, in order to determine their viability as reinforcements in structural composite materials. Tensile tests were conducted on individual fibres under three distinct moisture conditions: ambient conditions, desiccated (fully dry) conditions, and saturated conditions for both untreated and chemically treated fibres. The investigation focused on comparing the axial tensile modulus and ultimate strength of bamboo fibres with varying gauge lengths. Notably, fracture morphology analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) allowed a comprehensive correlation between natural fibre characteristics and their mechanical properties. A water absorption study was also conducted on these fibres. Additionally, thermogravimetric analysis was performed to assess the thermal stability of the fibres. The results indicate that Pseudoxytenanthera species exhibit promising potential for the development of high-performance, sustainable materials within the realm of composite materials. This research contributes to expanding the understanding of bamboo fibres and their suitability as reinforcements in structural composites, thus promoting advances in the field of composite material engineering.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773139123000368Bamboo fibreMechanical characterizationTensile propertiesComposite materialsScanning electron microscopyOptical microscopy
spellingShingle N. Jiyas
Indu Sasidharan
K. Bindu Kumar
Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
Advances in Bamboo Science
Bamboo fibre
Mechanical characterization
Tensile properties
Composite materials
Scanning electron microscopy
Optical microscopy
title Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
title_full Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
title_fullStr Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
title_full_unstemmed Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
title_short Tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
title_sort tensile properties and morphological insights into chemically modified fibres of pseudoxytenanthera bamboo species as sustainable reinforcements in composites
topic Bamboo fibre
Mechanical characterization
Tensile properties
Composite materials
Scanning electron microscopy
Optical microscopy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773139123000368
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