Assessment of mechanical and physicochemical properties of palm fiber composites: Effect of alkaline treatment and volume alterations
Hocine Heraiz,
Chouki Farsi,
Hocine Makri
et al.
Abstract:This study assesses the impact of alkaline treatments and volume fractions on biocomposites composed of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix reinforced with date palm tree fibers (FPDS). Tensile tests were conducted on both untreated and NaOH-treated biocomposites. Additionally, fiber analysis was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results reveal higher strength and stiffness compared to HDPE, albeit with limited plasticity making the material brittle. The … Show more
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