Abstract
The aim of the present study is to investigate mechanical and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) reinforced phenolic composites and its comparison with kenaf fibre (KF)/phenolic composites. Mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact) of untreated and treated PALF phenolic composites at different fibre loading were investigated. Tensile, flexural and impact properties of PALF and kenaf/phenolic composites were analyzed as per ASTM standard. Morphological analysis of tensile fracture samples of composites was carried out by scanning electron microscopy. Obtained results indicated that treated PALF/phenolic composites at 50% PALF loading exhibited better tensile, flexural and impact properties as compared to other untreated PALF/phenolic composites. Treated kenaf/phenolic composites at 50% fibre loading showed better tensile, flexural and impact properties than untreated kenaf/phenolic composite. It is concluded that treated 50% fibre loading kenaf and PALF/phenolic composites showed better mechanical properties than untreated kenaf and PALF/phenolic composites due to good fibre/matrix interfacial bonding. Results obtained in this study will be used for the further study on hybridization of PALF and KF based phenolic composites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1520-1527 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymers and the Environment |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Kenaf fibres
- Mechanical properties
- Morphological properties
- Phenolic composite
- Pineapple leaf fibres
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry