Study on characterization of Furcraea foetida new natural fiber as composite reinforcement for lightweight applications

P. Manimaran; P. Senthamaraikannan; M. R. Sanjay; M. K. Marichelvam; Mohammad Jawaid

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.11.099

Study on characterization of Furcraea foetida new natural fiber as composite reinforcement for lightweight applications

P. Manimaran, P. Senthamaraikannan, M. R. Sanjay, M. K. Marichelvam, Mohammad Jawaid

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The exploration of new natural fibers in the field of polymer composites can contribute to increase the invention of natural reinforcements and expand their use in possible applications. In the present work, the physico-chemical, thermal, tensile and morphological properties of Furcraea foetida (FF) fiber are presented for the first time. Chemical analysis results shows that FF has relatively higher cellulose (68.35%) with lower hemicelluloses (11.46%) and lignin (12.32%). Structural analysis of FF was conducted by Fourier transform infrared and ¹³C (CP-MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis evidenced that FF has crystallinity index of 52.6% with crystalline size of 28.36 nmThe surface morphology of FF was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray micro analyzer (EDX) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) reveals thermal constancy of the fiber upto 320.5 °C with the kinetic activation energy of 66.64 kJ/mol, which can be used as reinforcements in thermoplastic green composite whose working temperatures is below 300 °C. The FF results were compared with those of other natural fibers, and indicated as a suitable alternative source for composite manufacture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	650-658
Number of pages	9
Journal	Carbohydrate Polymers
Volume	181
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.11.099
Publication status	Published - Feb 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chemical analysis
Fourier transform infrared
Furcraea foetida fiber
Morphological properties
NMR spectroscopy
Tensile test
Thermal analysis
X-ray diffraction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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