Study on characterization of Furcraea foetida new natural fiber as composite reinforcement for lightweight applications

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 181; pp. 650 - 658
• Main Authors: Manimaran, P., Senthamaraikannan, P., Sanjay, M.R., Marichelvam, M.K., Jawaid, Mohammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: activation energy; atomic force microscopy; biocomposites; carbon; cellulose; Chemical analysis; crystal structure; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; Fourier transform infrared; Furcraea foetida; Furcraea foetida fiber; hemicellulose; lignin; manufacturing; Morphological properties; natural fibers; NMR spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; stable isotopes; temperature; Tensile test; Thermal analysis; thermogravimetry; thermoplastics; X-ray diffraction; Furcraea foetida fiber; Morphological properties; Chemical analysis; Tensile test; X-ray diffraction; Thermal analysis; Fourier transform infrared; NMR spectroscopy

•Relatively high crystallinity index (52.6%) was found in Furcraea foetida fiber.•High cellulose (68.35wt.%) content.•Low density (778kg/m3) of FF promotes the low weight applications.•The FF cellulose degradation at 320.5°C evident by thermo gravimetric analysis. The exploration of new natural fibe...