2014
DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2013.844828
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Effect of Chemical Surface Modifications on the Properties of Alfa Fiber-Polyester Composites

Abstract: Composite materials based on Alfa fibers and unsaturated polyester resins were manufactured by the hand layup technique. Mechanical properties of composites prepared form Alfa fibers collected from the region of Boussaada (Algeria), treated by various concentrations of NaOH solutions (1, 3, 6, 9, and 12%) during 24 h were found to be better than those of the untreated ones. The 6% NaOH-treated fibers composite showed maximum improvement in tensile strengths about 63% and the 9% NaOH treated fibers composite sh… Show more

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“…From Table , it is evident that the tensile modulus of VGFs/UP Composites is higher than that of Sisal/UP , Banana/UP and Palmyra/UP composites but lower than the UP composites with Borassus and Tamarind fibers. It can also be observed from Table and Table that the flexural modulus of VGFs/UP composites is higher than that of Palmyra/UP and Alfa/UP composites and comparable with Borassus fruit fiber/UP and Tamarind fiber/UP composites but lower than that of Sisal/UP and Bamboo/UP composites. Hence, the tensile and flexural modulus of VGF/UP composites are either higher or comparable with majority of the composites using UP matrix.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 60%
“…From Table , it is evident that the tensile modulus of VGFs/UP Composites is higher than that of Sisal/UP , Banana/UP and Palmyra/UP composites but lower than the UP composites with Borassus and Tamarind fibers. It can also be observed from Table and Table that the flexural modulus of VGFs/UP composites is higher than that of Palmyra/UP and Alfa/UP composites and comparable with Borassus fruit fiber/UP and Tamarind fiber/UP composites but lower than that of Sisal/UP and Bamboo/UP composites. Hence, the tensile and flexural modulus of VGF/UP composites are either higher or comparable with majority of the composites using UP matrix.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 60%
“…The use of Alfa fibers as reinforcement, recently proposed [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], can open a new opportunity for further developments in this field. This perennial plant, present in abundance in the arid south and west shores of the Mediterranean Sea, is already used in industry for the production of high quality paper.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Composite materials based on natural fibers can be considered as an ideal class of solids for sustainability applications. Different types of plant fibers such as jute [1][2][3], sisal [4,5], flax [6,7], hemp [8], alfa [9] and other natural fibers [10][11][12][13][14] are used as reinforcement in composite materials. Natural fibers may be considered as an interesting alternative to synthetic fibers like glass, particularly in terms of equivalent stiffness.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%