Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite
Mechanical and water-absorption properties of composites made from sisal fiber and polyester matrix have been investigated. Test specimens were prepared with untreated fiber and treated with alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide. The amount of fiber content in the composites varied with values of 10...
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| author | Agernew Melkamu Mulu Bayray Kahsay Abrha Gebregergs Tesfay |
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| description | Mechanical and water-absorption properties of composites made from sisal fiber and polyester matrix have been investigated. Test specimens were prepared with untreated fiber and treated with alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide. The amount of fiber content in the composites varied with values of 10%, 20%, and 30% by volume. The test results indicate that the alkaline treatment has improved the tensile, compressive, and impact strength of the composite with the added benefit of low water absorption. The impact strength is found to increase with an increase in the fiber content. However, the tensile and compressive strengths have decreased; water-absorption rate has increased with an increase in the fiber content. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de3e8beac9a942d6b94ae468917dd09b2023-09-25T10:39:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2019-08-0116687788510.1080/15440478.2018.14410881441088Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester compositeAgernew Melkamu0Mulu Bayray Kahsay1Abrha Gebregergs Tesfay2School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, EiT – M, Mekelle UniversitySchool of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, EiT – M, Mekelle UniversitySchool of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, EiT – M, Mekelle UniversityMechanical and water-absorption properties of composites made from sisal fiber and polyester matrix have been investigated. Test specimens were prepared with untreated fiber and treated with alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide. The amount of fiber content in the composites varied with values of 10%, 20%, and 30% by volume. The test results indicate that the alkaline treatment has improved the tensile, compressive, and impact strength of the composite with the added benefit of low water absorption. The impact strength is found to increase with an increase in the fiber content. However, the tensile and compressive strengths have decreased; water-absorption rate has increased with an increase in the fiber content.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1441088sisal fiberpolyester compositeagave sisalanamechanical propertieswater absorptionalkali treatment |
| spellingShingle | Agernew Melkamu Mulu Bayray Kahsay Abrha Gebregergs Tesfay Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite Journal of Natural Fibers sisal fiber polyester composite agave sisalana mechanical properties water absorption alkali treatment |
| title | Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite |
| title_full | Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite |
| title_short | Mechanical and water-absorption properties of sisal fiber (Agave sisalana)-reinforced polyester composite |
| title_sort | mechanical and water absorption properties of sisal fiber agave sisalana reinforced polyester composite |
| topic | sisal fiber polyester composite agave sisalana mechanical properties water absorption alkali treatment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1441088 |
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