Dynamic mechanical analysis of novel composites from commingled polypropylene fiber and banana fiber.(Report): An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science
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From the author: Polypropylene (PP)/banana fiber (BF) composites were fabricated from PP fiber and short BF by novel commingling method. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of the composites was performed with reference to BF loading and fiber surface treatments. By the incorporation of BF into the PP matrix, the storage modulus and loss modulus have been found to increase, whereas damping factor has been found to decrease. Glass transition temperature was found to increase with increase in BF loading. The viscoelastic properties of the composites were also found to depend on fiber surface treatments. The activation energy of the composites for the glass transition has been found to be increased by the increase in BF loading. Surface treatment of the BF further increased the activation energy of the composites, indicating a stronger interface for treated fiber composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs of the BF showed the physical changes induced by the surface treatments. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to ascertain the existence of the type of interfacial bonds. The use of theoretical equations to predict the storage modulus has also been discussed. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 50:384-395, 2010. [C] 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers
Citation Details
Title: Dynamic mechanical analysis of novel composites from commingled polypropylene fiber and banana fiber.(Report)
Author: Sherely Annie Paul
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2010
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 50 Issue: 2 Page: 384(12)
Article Type: Report
Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
From the author: Polypropylene (PP)/banana fiber (BF) composites were fabricated from PP fiber and short BF by novel commingling method. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of the composites was performed with reference to BF loading and fiber surface treatments. By the incorporation of BF into the PP matrix, the storage modulus and loss modulus have been found to increase, whereas damping factor has been found to decrease. Glass transition temperature was found to increase with increase in BF loading. The viscoelastic properties of the composites were also found to depend on fiber surface treatments. The activation energy of the composites for the glass transition has been found to be increased by the increase in BF loading. Surface treatment of the BF further increased the activation energy of the composites, indicating a stronger interface for treated fiber composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs of the BF showed the physical changes induced by the surface treatments. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to ascertain the existence of the type of interfacial bonds. The use of theoretical equations to predict the storage modulus has also been discussed. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 50:384-395, 2010. [C] 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers
Citation Details
Title: Dynamic mechanical analysis of novel composites from commingled polypropylene fiber and banana fiber.(Report)
Author: Sherely Annie Paul
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2010
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 50 Issue: 2 Page: 384(12)
Article Type: Report
Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
