Effects of Nanoclay on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composite

Abstract

Phenolic based PALF/nanoclay hybrid composites was prepared by adding Montmorillonite (MMT) as filler at different loading (1%, 2% and 3%) by using hot press technique. Obtained results indicated that adding MMT in PALF/phenolic composites considerably improves the tensile and flexural strength and modulus. Tensile properties showed that the tensile strength increased after adding MMT though tensile modulus decreased. Flexural strength and modulus were enhanced after adding MMT up to 2%, further addition of MMT declined the properties. 2% MMT showed better tensile and flexural properties. 3% MMT/PALF hybrid composite showed no further improvement in tensile properties after 2% MMT, however the flexural properties were reduced. 3% MMT did not improved much maybe agglomeration accrued. PALF/nanoclay/phenolic hybrid composites revealed good mechanical properties that encourage to use for structural purposes.

Effect of nanoclay addition and chemical treatment on static and dynamic mechanical analysis of jute fibre composites

“…The mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposite i.e., epoxy resins filled with nanosilica are investigated and it was found that the decrease in the glass transition temperature was noted with higher silica loading due to decrease in cross-link density of high mobility regions but enhanced mechanical property with increasing filler content [11,12] . Addition of organo modified and montmorillonite clay as filler in the matrix and fiber significantly improves the mechanical properties that encourage to use of structural purposes [13,14] . The interlaminar shear strength and free vibration characteristics of hybrid nanocomposite plates by reinforcing glass fibre mat, coconut sheath and organically modified nanoclay in the polymer matrix was analysed.…”