Assessment of the tensile properties of coir, bamboo and jute fibre

Defoirdt, Nele; Biswas, Subhankar; Vriese, Linde De; Tran, Le Quan Ngoc; Acker, Joris Van; Ahsan, Q.; Gorbatikh, Larissa; Vuure, Aart Willem Van; Verpoest, Ignace

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.01.005

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“…This can be attributed to the fact that the fibers with a longer gauge length have a greater amount of lower strength in the same quantity, which is expected to, on average, have a lower average strength compared with smaller fibers. This trend has been seen elsewhere with brittle fibers [3,18] and provides support for the fact that with larger test lengths, there are more flaws in the fibers, which make the probability of failure higher [19]. …”

Section: Size Dependence Of Fiber Strengthmentioning

confidence: 48%

Modified Weibull Distribution for Analyzing the Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fibers

Wang

Shao

2014

Polymers

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Abstract:There is growing evidence that the standard Weibull strength distribution is not always accurate for the description of variability in tensile strength and its dependence on the gauge size of brittle fibers. In this work, a modified Weibull model by incorporating the diameter variation of bamboo fiber is proposed to investigate the effect of fiber length and diameter on the tensile strength. Fiber strengths are obtained for lengths ranging from 20 to 60 mm and diameters ranging from 196.6 to 584.3 μm through tensile tests. It is shown that as the within-fiber diameter variation increases, the fracture strength of the bamboo fiber decreases. In addition, the accuracy of using weak-link scaling predictions based on the standard and modified Weibull distribution are assessed, which indicates that the use of the modified distribution provides better correlation with the experimental data than the standard model. The result highlights the accuracy of the modified Weibull model for characterizing the strength and predicting the size dependence of bamboo fiber.

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Section: Size Dependence Of Fiber Strengthmentioning

confidence: 48%

Modified Weibull Distribution for Analyzing the Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fibers

Wang

Shao

2014

Polymers

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“…Coir absorbs water less well than jute, but its fibre is strong and has a longer lifespan (Morgan & Rickson 1995;Lekha 2004). Jute fibre is softer, and lacks resistance to pressure, tension, and biodegradation (Defoirdt et al 2010). However, for the purposes of ponding time, jute was able to delay the onset of overland flow by about 1.5 min in this simulation.…”

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The influence of woven geotextiles on ponding time and overland flow

Kořínek¹,

Nekardová²,

Kovář³

2016

Soil & Water Res.

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Kořínek J., Nekardová O., Kovář P. (2016): The influence of woven geotextiles on ponding time and overland flow. Soil & Water Res., 11: 244−249.Nowadays, both synthetic and natural geotextiles are used to mitigate water erosion processes on hillslopes. Jute and coir are most suitable materials for the production of woven geotextiles. They are used for a variety of purposes -from natural fibre composite building materials to a soil protective agent. They were tested under laboratory conditions, without soil. This enabled us to focus on the reaction of the woven geotextiles to simulated rainfall. ECC 700 (coir), ECC 400 (coir), and ECJ 500 (jute) were tested. The Norton Ladder Rainfall Simulator was selected for spraying. Each simulated rainfall event lasted 15 min. An artificial hillslope with a gradient of 7.2 degrees was used. Jute absorbed water more effectively than both types of coir, and ECC 400 was more effective than ECC 700. The measured values were entered into the KINFIL hydrological model, which confirmed a positive impact of jute on delaying the ponding time and on reducing the total discharge. In practice, it can be suggested that jute prevents drying of the soil better than coir, and thus promotes better vegetation growth. The results also demonstrated that jute material is suitable for erosion control of hillslope surface for a short time (the time of the grass cover reinforcement), because it has good adhesion and reduces the total overland flow in an effective manner.

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“…The physical properties of SPF and well-established natural fibres such as jute, ramie, sisal, coir, and kenaf were compiled in Table 6 (Paul et al 1997;Baley 2002;Mwaikambo and Ansell 2006;Bogoeva-Gaceva et al 2007;Dhakal et al 2007;Li et al, 2007;Munawar et al 2007;Kalia et al 2009;Defoirdt et al 2010;Ku et al 2011;Martin et al 2013;Ticoalu et al 2014). Sugar palm fibre has values similar to other natural fibres.…”

Section: Physical and Mechanical Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In single fibre testing, the test length should be critically chosen to avoid too many flaws within the gauge length; the strength of single fibre decreases with increased gauge length, which was verified for coir, bamboo, and jute fibres by Defoirdt et al (2010). For better prediction of the performance of the natural fibres, the data in Table 6 were used to determine the specific tensile strength and specific tensile modulus of various natural fibres, which are shown in Fig.…”

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Sugar Palm Fibre and its Composites: A Review of Recent Developments

Mukhtar¹,

Leman²,

Ishak³

et al. 2016

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The use of natural fibres as reinforcement in composite materials has increased over the years due to the rapid demand for renewable, costeffective, and eco-friendly materials in many applications. The most common and adopted natural fibres used as reinforcements are flax, kenaf, hemp, jute, coir, sisal, and abaca. However, sugar palm fibre (SPF) as one of the natural fibres is gaining acceptance as a reinforcement in composites, though it has been known for decades in the rural communities for its multipurpose traditional uses. Sugar palm fibre (SPF) is extracted from sugar palm tree typically from its four morphological parts, namely, trunk, bunch, frond, and the surface of the trunk, which is known as Ijuk. In this paper, sugar palm tree, its fibre and composites, and biopolymers derived from its starch are discussed. Major challenges and the way forward for the use of sugar palm fibre and its composites are highlighted. This review also opens areas for further research on sugar palm fibre and its composites for academia and industries.

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Assessment of the tensile properties of coir, bamboo and jute fibre

Cited by 232 publications

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Modified Weibull Distribution for Analyzing the Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fibers

Modified Weibull Distribution for Analyzing the Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fibers

The influence of woven geotextiles on ponding time and overland flow

Sugar Palm Fibre and its Composites: A Review of Recent Developments

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