Mechanical Behaviour and Thermal Properties of Pine Apple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites

Despite its mechanical and environmental properties, pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) are used as a home threading material in India. In addition, the effects of abrasive combing and pretreatment techniques on fiber and composite characteristics were examined in this work. Using PALF vascular bundles se...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Reda A. Refaai, U. Tamilarasan, K. Dilip Kumar, M. Karthe, C. Anbu, Simon Yishak
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Polymer Technology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4386650
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description Despite its mechanical and environmental properties, pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) are used as a home threading material in India. In addition, the effects of abrasive combing and pretreatment techniques on fiber and composite characteristics were examined in this work. Using PALF vascular bundles separated from different regions of the leaves did not affect the mechanical aspects of pineapple leaf fiber-vinyl ester composites. PALF fibers performed equally in strengthening composite flexural properties under static loading, regardless of diameter or location, with a much lower weight percentage and combined pressure. Tests at higher speeds revealed that the PALF-vinyl ester composite was more robust with more delicate bundles. Reinforcing composites that do not require a high degree of hardness can benefit from the cleaner, more delicate bundles produced by abrasive combing.
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spelling doaj-art-7651652dba274aae822d1a0a18ca32ea2025-02-03T06:05:12ZengWileyAdvances in Polymer Technology1098-23292022-01-01202210.1155/2022/4386650Mechanical Behaviour and Thermal Properties of Pine Apple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester CompositesMohamad Reda A. Refaai0U. Tamilarasan1K. Dilip Kumar2M. Karthe3C. Anbu4Simon Yishak5Department of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechatronics EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Argo-Industrial TechnologyDespite its mechanical and environmental properties, pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) are used as a home threading material in India. In addition, the effects of abrasive combing and pretreatment techniques on fiber and composite characteristics were examined in this work. Using PALF vascular bundles separated from different regions of the leaves did not affect the mechanical aspects of pineapple leaf fiber-vinyl ester composites. PALF fibers performed equally in strengthening composite flexural properties under static loading, regardless of diameter or location, with a much lower weight percentage and combined pressure. Tests at higher speeds revealed that the PALF-vinyl ester composite was more robust with more delicate bundles. Reinforcing composites that do not require a high degree of hardness can benefit from the cleaner, more delicate bundles produced by abrasive combing.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4386650
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title Mechanical Behaviour and Thermal Properties of Pine Apple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites
title_full Mechanical Behaviour and Thermal Properties of Pine Apple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites
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title_short Mechanical Behaviour and Thermal Properties of Pine Apple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites
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