Preparation of chemically treated sugarcane bagasse fiber reinforced epoxy composites and their characterization

Cogent Engineering

G T Mahesha¹  K. Subrahmanya Bhat²  V. Vidyashri²  Henrita Lewis²  P. Narayanasamy³ 

[1] Department of Aeronautical & Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Indi;Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Indi;Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Near Virudhunagar, Madurai District, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu 625701, Indi;

关键词: Bagasse fiber;    reinforcement;    epoxy polymer;    tensile strength;    crystallinity index;   

DOI  :  10.1080/23311916.2019.1708644

来源: Taylor & Francis

【 摘 要 】

Bagasse fiber which is abundantly available as waste after processing of sugarcane is used as reinforcement with an epoxy polymer in forming the natural fiber reinforced composites. The raw fibers were treated chemically to improve compatibility and adhesion with the epoxy polymer. Treated and untreated fibers were subjected to analysis such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) to understand the structural changes and to determine thermal stability. The mechanical properties of fibers and the composites were evaluated by conducting tensile tests. The results reveal alkaline pretreated and KMnO4 treated fibers show improved mechanical and thermal properties.

【 授权许可】

CC BY