Durability of bamboo-glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites

Thwe, Moe Moe; Liao, Kin

doi:10.1016/s0266-3538(02)00225-7

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“…3). It is consistent with the better hygrothermal durability of PPC composites, which have less tertiary H that is liable to oxidation leading to molar mass reduce and discoloration [27].…”

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NaBF4 as a hygrothermal durability enhancer for glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

Zhuang¹,

Liu²,

Plonka³

et al. 2011

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The long term performance of composite materials is highly desired for their expanding application range. Tuning the interphase properties has been proven to be a practical way to enhance the performance of composites. In this study, short glass fibre (GF) reinforced polypropylenes (PPs) with improved hygrothermal durability were obtained by incorporating NaBF 4 into the sizing and thus the interphases of GF/PP composites. Detailed investigations were performed on the surface properties of sized GFs and the mechanical properties of virgin and aged composites. It was found that the retention in both ultimate tensile strength and Charpy impact toughness of aged composites monotonically increased with increasing NaBF 4 content. The improvement in hygrothermal durability was related to the enhanced fibre/matrix adhesion strength induced by the presence of NaBF 4 as indentified by fracture surface analysis using field-emission scanning electron microscopy and single fibre pull-out test.

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“…3). It is consistent with the better hygrothermal durability of PPC composites, which have less tertiary H that is liable to oxidation leading to molar mass reduce and discoloration [27].…”

Section: Composite Performancesupporting

confidence: 79%

NaBF4 as a hygrothermal durability enhancer for glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

Zhuang¹,

Liu²,

Plonka³

et al. 2011

Composites Science and Technology

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“…Thwe and Liao (2003) investigated the effect of hybridization on the durability of bamboo/glass-reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites in a sandwich sequence. While the results regarding the fatigue of hybrid composites were limited, it was concluded that the hybridizing process improved the fatigue life of bamboo-based composites.…”

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Effects of Kenaf Fiber Orientation on Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Life of Glass/Kenaf Hybrid Composites

Sharba¹,

Leman²,

Sultan³

et al. 2015

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The objectives of this work were to investigate the effect of kenaf fiber alignment on the mechanical and fatigue properties of kenaf/glass hybrid sandwich composites. Three types of kenaf fibers were used, namely, non-woven random mat, unidirectional twisted yarn, and plain-woven kenaf. A symmetric sandwich configuration was constructed with glass as the shell and kenaf as the core with a constant kenaf/glass weight ratio of 30/70% and a volume fraction of 35%. Tensile, compression, flexural, and fully reversed fatigue tests were conducted, and a morphological study of the tensile failure surface of each hybrid composite was carried out. The non-woven mat kenaf hybrid had poor properties for all tests, while the unidirectional kenaf hybrid composite possessed higher tensile strength and similar compressive properties compared with the woven kenaf. Hybridization with kenaf fibers improved the fatigue degradation coefficient of the final composites to 6.2% and 6.4% for woven and unidirectional kenaf, respectively, compared with 7.9% for non-woven. Because woven kenaf hybrid composite is lightweight, environment friendly, and has a considerable balance in static and fatigue strengths with low fatigue sensitivity in bidirectional planes compared to glass, it is strongly recommended for structural applications.

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“…A comparison between unidirectional fibre reinforced composites and woven fibre reinforced composite found that the former were less sensitive to fatigue induced damage. A study by Thwe and Liao [4] on the fatigue of bamboo fibre reinforced polypropylene composites (BFRP) and bamboo-glass fibre reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites (BGRP) showed that the latter had a better fatigue resistance than the former at all load levels. The composites were loaded cyclically at 35, 50, 65, and 80% of their ultimate tensile stress.…”

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Fatigue evaluation and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of sisal fibre–thermosetting resin composites

Towo

Ansell

2008

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Durability of bamboo-glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites

Cited by 512 publications

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NaBF4 as a hygrothermal durability enhancer for glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

NaBF4 as a hygrothermal durability enhancer for glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

Effects of Kenaf Fiber Orientation on Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Life of Glass/Kenaf Hybrid Composites

Fatigue evaluation and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of sisal fibre–thermosetting resin composites

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