2009
DOI: 10.1177/0731684408098008
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Physico-Mechanical Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

Abstract: Jute fiber reinforced polypropylene composites were manufactured using a single extruder and an injection molding machine. Raw jute fiber was oxidized and manufactured composites were post-treated with urea to increase the compatibility of the jute fiber with the polypropylene matrix. Both raw and oxidized jute fiber was utilized and four levels of fiber loading (20, 25, 30, and 35 wt%) was used during composite manufacturing. Microstructural analysis (scanning electron microscopy) and mechanical tests (tensil… Show more

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“…The difference was highest for stiffness (modulus of elasticity), with an increase of 105% (1.09 GPa in PP to 2.24 GPa in the biocomposite with 20% curaua fiber). A similar result was obtained by Raman et al 20 for a PP composites reinforced with jute fibers.…”
Section: Three-point Bend Testsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…The difference was highest for stiffness (modulus of elasticity), with an increase of 105% (1.09 GPa in PP to 2.24 GPa in the biocomposite with 20% curaua fiber). A similar result was obtained by Raman et al 20 for a PP composites reinforced with jute fibers.…”
Section: Three-point Bend Testsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…The modification of the fibers with the coupling agent Z-6020 increased the tensile strength of these composites relative to the untreated ones. This result suggests that the stress is expected to transfer from the matrix to the fibers, indicating better interfacial bonding with a consequent improvement in the mechanical properties [5]. Also, it is known that the methoxy groups (-OCH 3 ) in the silane can be hydrolyzed to produce silanol (-Si(OH) 3 ) during the fiber treatment process.…”
Section: Ftir Spectroscopymentioning
confidence: 93%
“…The use of natural fibers in an organic matrix is highly beneficial because the strength and toughness of the resulting composites are greater than those of unreinforced materials [3]. These composites have many advantages over traditional glass fibers or inorganic mineral-filled materials, including lower cost, lighter weight, environmental friendliness, and recyclability [3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The authors attributed this mainly to the poor interfacial adhesion between the polymeric matrix and hydrophilic lingo-cellulosic fillers which does not allow for efficient stress transfer between the two phases of the material. Increased percentages of fillers having high particle dimensions lead to the depreciation of mechanical properties, while smaller particle dimensions result in better mechanical properties due to higher total surface area of the filler particles that lead to a more efficient stress transfer mechanism than the larger particles [19,20,21]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%