Padmavathi, T and Venkatanaidu, S and Rao, RMVGK (2012) Characterisation studies on Mercerised Sisal Fibers for Composite Applications. Journal of Polymer Materials, 29 (2). pp. 261-272.
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Abstract
Investigations were carried out on sisal fibers treated with different concentrations of sodium hydroxide solutions (mercerisation), to improve their tensile strength for potential use in composite applications. A maximum enhancement of 110% in tensile strength of the fibers resulted at an optimum 18% NaOH concentration. The treated fibers were variously characterized through structural (FTIR spectroscopy), thermal (TGA and DSC), micro structural (SEM) and crystallinity (XRD) analyses, to supplement the result.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Additional Information: | Copyright for this article belongs to MD Publications Pvt. Ltd. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sisal Fiber;Alkali treatment;Tensile strength;FTIR;TGA;DSC; SEM;XRD |
| Subjects: | CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS > Chemistry and Materials (General) CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS > Composite Materials |
| Division/Department: | CSMST, Other, CSMST |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Alphones Mary |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jun 2012 16:38 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jun 2012 16:38 |
| URI: | http://nal-ir.nal.res.in/id/eprint/10475 |
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