A review on dynamic mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites

Abstract

Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is a versatile technique that complements the information provided by the more traditional thermal analysis techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and thermal mechanical analysis (TMA). The dynamic parameters such as storage modulus (E′), loss modulus (E″), and damping factor (Tan δ) are temperature dependent and provide information about interfacial bonding between the reinforced fibre and polymer matrix of composite material. The dynamic parameters were ominously influenced by the increase in fibre length and loading but not in a geometric progression. Dynamic loading conditions are frequently stumble in civil infrastructure systems due to sound, winds, earthquakes, ocean waves and live loads. Vibration damping parameters shows prime importance for structural applications in order to enhance the reliability, performance, buildings comfort and in the alleviation of bridges hazards. DMA also predicts the effects of time and temperature on polymer sealants viscoelastic performance under different environments. Present review article designed to be a comprehensive source of reported literature involving dynamic mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites, hybrid and nano composites and its applications. This review article will provides a perfect data to explore its industrial application primarily as cheaper construction and building materials for doing further research in this topic.

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Treated and Untreated Sugar Palm Fibre-based Phenolic Composites

“…It is evident that the components of composites tend to decrease the molecular mobility (Ariawan et al 2015). Additionally, the gradual decrease in the Eʹ as the temperature increased indicated the highly crosslinked density of the composites, which meant a tighter network structure and higher stiffness (Saba et al 2016a;Duc et al 2014). This was due to the fact that the chain motions were perturbed in the immediate vicinity of the cross-links (Sreekala et al 2005).…”

“…Typically, the storage modulus (Eʹ) corresponds to the Young's modulus or the stiffness of the materials (Saba et al 2016a). The effect of SPF loading in the phenolic composites on the storage modulus is illustrated in Fig.…”

“…Dynamic mechanical analysis is a powerful and effective technique that is used to evaluate the viscoelastic mechanical thermal properties of polymer composites (Shinoj et al 2011;Saba et al 2016a). The storage modulus (Eʹ) refers to the Young's modulus and corresponds to the stiffness of the material of the composites.…”

Preparation and characterization of composites from plastic waste and sugar cane fiber

“…They are renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, non-abrasive, they have low density with specific strength and low cost. Moreover, they are available worldwide been characterized as "environmentally-friendly" materials [16][17][18] . Sugarcane bagasse is the by-product obtained after sucrose extraction from the sugar cane plant or ethanol fuel plant.…”

Effect of maleic anhydride treatment on the mechanical properties of sansevieria fiber/vinyl ester composites

“…Natural fibers are defined as substances produced by plants or animals that can be used as composite reinforced [5,7]. The most common natural fibers are rami, kenaf, abaca, and others [8][9][10]. Based on previous studies researchers reported that natural fibers had big potential as composite reinforced [11].…”