Effect of Surface Treatment on the Mechanical Performance of Unidirectional Enset Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composite

• Published in: Journal of natural fibers Vol. 19; no. 14; pp. 9111 - 9124
• Main Authors: Dessie, Esubalew, Yiping, Qiu, Tesfaye, Tamrat, Gideon, Rotich Kipchirchir, Fanxizi, Liu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 28.10.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Biodegradability; Biodegradation; Construction industry; enset fiber and silane; Fiber composites; Fiber reinforced polymers; Fibers; Flexural strength; Hot pressing; Mechanical properties; modulus of rupture; one-way; Polymers; Polypropylene; polypropylenes; silane; Sodium hydroxide; Surface treatment; Synthetic fibers; Tensile strength; woven mat; Yarns; 力学性能; 单向的; 纤维和硅烷; 编织垫; 聚丙烯

Natural fibers have recently become an alternative reinforcement for composite products owing to their light-weightiness, renewability and biodegradability. However, they have certain drawbacks including hygroscopic nature, low compatibility with the polymer matrices and inferior mechanical properti...