Cissus Populnea Fiber - Unsaturated Polyester Composites: Mechanical Properties and Interfacial Adhesion. Issue 9 (1st September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azeez, Taofik Oladimeji; Onukwuli, Dominic Okechukwu; Nwabanne, Joseph Tagbo; Banigo, Alma Tamunonengiofori
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 17:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 1281
• Page End: 1294
• Publication Date: 2020-09-01
• Subjects: Cissus populnea fiber -- unsaturated polyester resin -- mechanical properties -- optimization -- interfacial adhesion -- scanning electron microscopy; 纤维 -- 不饱和聚酯树脂 -- 力学性能 -- 优化 -- 界面粘附 -- 扫描电镜; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2018.1558159
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Mechanical (flexural, hardness, and impact) properties and interfacial adhesion of acetic anhydride (AC) and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) treated Cissus populnea fiber-unsaturated polyester (UPR) composites was investigated because of poor durability of the natural fiber-UPR composite applications. UPR composites were prepared with untreated and optimally treated fiber using hand-lay-up technique. Optimization of mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion between the fiber and UPR were determined using response surface methodology and fiber pull-out method, respectively. AC and EDTA treated fibers improved the flexural and hardness properties and interfacial adhesion at reduced impact strength. This is corroborated with morphology of the composites.