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Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

Banana fiber (BF)-reinforced low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unidirectional composites were fabricated by the compression molding process with 40 wt% fiber loading. The fibers were modified with methylacrylate (MA) mixed with methanol (MeOH) along with 2% benzyl peroxide under thermal curing method...

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Main Authors: Beg, M. D. H., Zaman, Haydar U.
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
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TP Chemical technology
TS Manufactures
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12674/1/Banana%20Fiber%20Strands%E2%80%93Reinforced%20Polymer%20Matrix%20Composites.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12674/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09276440.2016.1137178
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spelling my.ump.umpir.126742018-01-09T06:36:54Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12674/ Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Beg, M. D. H. Zaman, Haydar U. TP Chemical technology TS Manufactures Banana fiber (BF)-reinforced low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unidirectional composites were fabricated by the compression molding process with 40 wt% fiber loading. The fibers were modified with methylacrylate (MA) mixed with methanol (MeOH) along with 2% benzyl peroxide under thermal curing method at different temperatures (50–90 °C) for different curing times (10–50 min) in order to have better compatibility with the matrix. The effect of fiber surface modification on the mechanical properties (tensile and impact properties) of the composites were evaluated. Monomer concentration, curing temperature, and curing time were optimized in terms of polymer loading and mechanical properties. The mechanical properties were found to be improved based on the improved interaction between the reinforcement and the matrix. Optimized BFs were again treated with 2–5 wt% starch solutions and composites made of 4% starch treated BF showed the highest mechanical properties than that of MA treated composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to get an insight into the morphology of the composites. Water uptake and soil degradation test of the composites were also investigated. Taylor & Francis 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12674/1/Banana%20Fiber%20Strands%E2%80%93Reinforced%20Polymer%20Matrix%20Composites.pdf Beg, M. D. H. and Zaman, Haydar U. (2016) Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites. Composite Interfaces, 23 (4). pp. 281-295. ISSN 0927-6440 (print); 1568-5543 (online) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09276440.2016.1137178 DOI: 10.1080/09276440.2016.1137178
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TS Manufactures
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TS Manufactures
Beg, M. D. H.
Zaman, Haydar U.
Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
description Banana fiber (BF)-reinforced low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unidirectional composites were fabricated by the compression molding process with 40 wt% fiber loading. The fibers were modified with methylacrylate (MA) mixed with methanol (MeOH) along with 2% benzyl peroxide under thermal curing method at different temperatures (50–90 °C) for different curing times (10–50 min) in order to have better compatibility with the matrix. The effect of fiber surface modification on the mechanical properties (tensile and impact properties) of the composites were evaluated. Monomer concentration, curing temperature, and curing time were optimized in terms of polymer loading and mechanical properties. The mechanical properties were found to be improved based on the improved interaction between the reinforcement and the matrix. Optimized BFs were again treated with 2–5 wt% starch solutions and composites made of 4% starch treated BF showed the highest mechanical properties than that of MA treated composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to get an insight into the morphology of the composites. Water uptake and soil degradation test of the composites were also investigated.
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author Beg, M. D. H.
Zaman, Haydar U.
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title Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
title_short Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
title_full Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
title_fullStr Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
title_full_unstemmed Banana Fiber Strands–Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
title_sort banana fiber strands–reinforced polymer matrix composites
publisher Taylor & Francis
publishDate 2016
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12674/1/Banana%20Fiber%20Strands%E2%80%93Reinforced%20Polymer%20Matrix%20Composites.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12674/
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