TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Surface Treatments on Tensile, Thermal and Fibre-matrix Bond Strength of Coir and Pineapple Leaf Fibres with Poly Lactic Acid
AU - Siakeng, Ramengmawii
AU - Jawaid, Mohammad
AU - Ariffin, Hidayah
AU - Salit, Mohd Sapuan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, Jilin University.
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - Coir Fibres (CF) and Pineapple Leaf Fibres (PALF) are valuable natural fibres which are abundantly available in Malaysia as agricultural wastes. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of alkali (6%), silane (2%), and calcium hydroxide (6%) on tensile, morphological, thermal, and structural properties of CF and PALF to improve their interfacial bonding with Polylactic Acid (PLA) matrix. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to observe the effectiveness of the chemical treatments in the removal of impurities. Alkali treated fibres yield the lowest fibre diameter and the highest Interfacial Stress Strength (IFSS). Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) shows improved thermal stability in silane treated CF and alkali treated PALF. It is assumed that fibre treatments can help to develop biodegradable CF and PALF reinforced PLA biocomposites for industrial applications.
AB - Coir Fibres (CF) and Pineapple Leaf Fibres (PALF) are valuable natural fibres which are abundantly available in Malaysia as agricultural wastes. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of alkali (6%), silane (2%), and calcium hydroxide (6%) on tensile, morphological, thermal, and structural properties of CF and PALF to improve their interfacial bonding with Polylactic Acid (PLA) matrix. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used to observe the effectiveness of the chemical treatments in the removal of impurities. Alkali treated fibres yield the lowest fibre diameter and the highest Interfacial Stress Strength (IFSS). Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) shows improved thermal stability in silane treated CF and alkali treated PALF. It is assumed that fibre treatments can help to develop biodegradable CF and PALF reinforced PLA biocomposites for industrial applications.
KW - fibre-matrix bond strength
KW - natural fibre
KW - surface treatment
KW - tensile properties
KW - thermal properties
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U2 - 10.1007/s42235-018-0091-z
DO - 10.1007/s42235-018-0091-z
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85056793742
SN - 1672-6529
VL - 15
SP - 1035
EP - 1046
JO - Journal of Bionic Engineering
JF - Journal of Bionic Engineering
IS - 6
ER -