Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Golden Cane Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites

The main objective of this article is to introduce a new natural fiber as a reinforcement in polymers for making composites for lightweight applications. The extraction of golden cane (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) fiber and the mechanical properties of the fiber-reinforced polyester composites are de...

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Published inInternational journal of polymer analysis & characterization Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 30 - 39
Main Authors Atluri, Ratna Prasad V., Rao, K. Mohana, Gupta, A. V. S. S. K. S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2013
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Fiber composites
Fiber reinforced composites
Fibers
Flexural strength
Flowers & plants
Fracture mechanics
Fractures
Mechanical properties
natural fibers
Polyester resins
Polyesters
reinforced polymers
Tensile strength
Volume fraction
Weight reduction
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Summary:The main objective of this article is to introduce a new natural fiber as a reinforcement in polymers for making composites for lightweight applications. The extraction of golden cane (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) fiber and the mechanical properties of the fiber-reinforced polyester composites are described. The composites were formulated up to a maximum volume fraction of 0.43, resulting in a mean tensile strength and modulus of 2.13 and 2.26 times and mean flexural strength and modulus of 1.94 and 2.89 times greater than those of plain polyester, respectively, at a higher volume fraction of 0.43. The work of fracture in impact is measured to be 358 J/m. The results of this study indicate that golden cane fibers have potential as reinforcing fillers in plastics in order to produce inexpensive materials with high toughness.
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ISSN:1023-666X
1563-5341
DOI:10.1080/1023666X.2013.745679