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Assessment of the tensile properties of coir, bamboo and jute fibre

Natural fibres are studied as alternatives for man-made fibres to reinforce composites while keeping the weight lower. The assessment of the value of some commonly available tropical fibres for the composite industry starts with the determination of the strength, E-modulus and strain to failure through single fibre ten...

Physical, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Jute and Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Unidirectional Epoxy

A detailed investigation of physical, mechanical and thermal properties of jute and bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy resin unidirectional void free composites was carried out. The composites were prepared by using vacuum technique. Scanning electron microscopic analysis, tensile and flexural testing and thermogravimetric ...

Physical and mechanical properties of jute, bamboo and coir natural fiber

A systematic study has been carried out to investigate the mechanical and physical properties of jute, bamboo and coir (brown and white) single fibers. The tensile properties (tensile strength, Youngs modulus and strain to failure) were determined by varying span length. Scanning electron microscopic analysis was also ...

Preparation of rubber wood sawdust-based activated carbon and its use as a filler of polyurethane mat

Activated carbons were prepared from rubber wood sawdust by chemical activation using ZnCl 2 as an activation agent at 500 C for 60 minutes with ZnCl 2 /dried rubber wood sawdust mass ratios from 1.0 to 2.0. Flat polyurethane (PU) composites filled with the activated carbons were prepared by a chemical foaming method u...

Effect of Span Length on the Tensile Properties of Natural Fibers

Natural fibers are widely used as reinforcing agents in polymer composites. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect of span length on the tensile properties of several natural fibers (Vietnamese coir and bamboo and Bangladeshi jute). Tensile testing of jute, bamboo and coir fibers was carried out by vary...