Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites
Mechanical properties of composites are strongly influenced by the quality of the fiber/matrix interface. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA) composites as a function of modification of sisal fiber with two different macromolecular coupling agen...
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| description | Mechanical properties of composites are strongly influenced by the quality of the fiber/matrix interface. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA) composites as a function of modification of sisal fiber with two different macromolecular coupling agents. Sisal fiber reinforced polylactide composites were prepared by injection molding, and the properties of composites were studied by static/dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The results from mechanical testing revealed that surface-treated sisal fiber reinforced composite offered superior mechanical properties compared to untreated fiber reinforced polylactide composite, which indicated that better adhesion between sisal fiber and PLA matrix was achieved. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations also showed that surface modifications improved the adhesion of the sisal fiber/polylactide matrix. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a8c6c9c53d9b4ea7b39f7d3faa8ea33d2025-02-03T06:05:20ZengWileyInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94221687-94302011-01-01201110.1155/2011/803428803428Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide CompositesZhaoqian Li0Xiaodong Zhou1Chonghua Pei2State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, ChinaState Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, ChinaMechanical properties of composites are strongly influenced by the quality of the fiber/matrix interface. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA) composites as a function of modification of sisal fiber with two different macromolecular coupling agents. Sisal fiber reinforced polylactide composites were prepared by injection molding, and the properties of composites were studied by static/dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The results from mechanical testing revealed that surface-treated sisal fiber reinforced composite offered superior mechanical properties compared to untreated fiber reinforced polylactide composite, which indicated that better adhesion between sisal fiber and PLA matrix was achieved. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations also showed that surface modifications improved the adhesion of the sisal fiber/polylactide matrix.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/803428 |
| spellingShingle | Zhaoqian Li Xiaodong Zhou Chonghua Pei Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites International Journal of Polymer Science |
| title | Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites |
| title_full | Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites |
| title_short | Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites |
| title_sort | effect of sisal fiber surface treatment on properties of sisal fiber reinforced polylactide composites |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/803428 |
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