Comprehensive Characterization of Industrially Discarded Cymbopogon Flexuosus Stem Fiber Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composites: Effect of Fiber Length and Weight Fraction

Autor:	Raja Soma Sundaram, Rajesh Rajamoni, Indran Suyambulingam, Rimal Isaac
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	biowaste cymbopogon flexuosus stem mechanical properties thermal properties water uptake behavior interfacial bonding Science Textile bleaching dyeing printing etc. TP890-933
Zdroj:	Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol 19, Iss 13, Pp 7241-7256 (2022)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1544-0478 1544-046X 15440478
DOI:	10.1080/15440478.2021.1944435
Popis:	Industrial biowaste used as reinforcing materials for polymer composites has attained paramount importance. In this work, biowaste such as Cymbopogon flexuosus stem fiber (CFSF) was reinforced with unsaturated polyester. The results confirmed the enhancement of the mechanical properties with an increase of up to 30 wt.% fiber content and fiber length up to 40 mm. However, further addition declines the properties due to debonding of fiber with the matrix as identified by SEM analysis carried out in fractured specimens. It was also observed that the incorporation of CFSF decreased the rate of water absorption and increased the composite thermal stability.
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