Hybrid Fibre Polylactide Acid Composite with Empty Fruit Bunch: Chopped Glass Strands

Tshai, K.Y.; Chai, Ai Bao; Kong, Ing; Hoque, Md Enamul; Tshai, K. H.

doi:10.1155/2014/987956

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“…Glass fibers chopped into lengths of 3 and 6 mm were mixed with the PLA–oil palm fiber pellets and the mixture was compression molded at 165°C to melt the PLA and form composites. Figure shows the digital images of the hybrid composites with 20, 10, and 0% EPB: glass fiber loading . Tensile properties and flexural strength of the composites with varying levels of glass fibers were prepared using two different solvents demonstrated that the optimal fiber content was about 15% for both the samples.…”

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“…Tensile properties and flexural strength of the composites with varying levels of glass fibers were prepared using two different solvents demonstrated that the optimal fiber content was about 15% for both the samples. Chloroform dissolved samples provided better properties due to better solubility of PLA and lower viscosity and better wetting . Instead of using poly(lactic acid), recycled polypropylene was used as the matrix and chopped glass fibers (2–4 mm) and OPEFB fibers (2–4 mm) were used as reinforcement.…”

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“… Digital image of empty palm fruit fiber and glass fiber reinforced PLA composites containing 20, 10, and 0% fibers . Reproduced with permission from Hindawi Publishing.…”

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Hybrid biocomposites

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Ananthaprasad³

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Composites are primarily made using matrix and reinforcement as major components but may also contain several other fillers or additives. A majority of the composites are made using synthetic fibers and polymers. However, in the last few decades, focus has been on developing biocomposites using renewable resources. Conventionally, biocomposites are developed using natural fibers such as jute, Kenaf, or Ramie as reinforcement and synthetic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene and epoxy as matrix. Typically, biocomposites contain either the reinforcement or matrix which makes the composites partially degradable. Such partially degradable composites provide good properties, but the presence of a nonbiodegradable component, particularly as a matrix limits their biodegradability. Alternatively, composites that contain both the matrix and reinforcement from renewable resources which make the composites completely degradable have also been developed. However, these completely biodegradablebiocomposites do not have the desired mechanical properties and stability at high humidities or in aqueous environments which restricts their application. In addition, natural fibers and resins used in biocomposites have inherent limitations and also not easily processable. To overcome limitation of using a single reinforcement or matrix derived from bioresources, hybrid composites that contain more than one reinforcement or matrix are developed. Such hybrid composites are manufactured by either intimately mixing two or more fibers or other reinforcing materials or by placing different layers of the reinforcement and molding them into composites using one or more resins. Conventionally, hybrid composites refer to metallic and ceramic based reinforcement, matrix and fillers. Although hybrid biocomposites are gaining significant attention, the presence of multiple reinforcements and/or matrix makes it difficult to process and also to predict the properties of such composites. Hence, understanding the properties and potential of using multiple reinforcements and/or matrix materials from renewable resources to develop biobased hybrid composites is highly desirable. This article discusses hybrid composites that contain a major proportion of renewable materials. Hybrid composites not only provide better properties but could also lead to substantial cost reduction due to the incorporation of inexpensive raw materials. These composites show potential for use in aeronautical, sporting goods, wind power turbine blades, helmets and civil construction such as pedestrian bridges and many other applications. This review provides an overview of the biobased materials used to develop hybrid composites, their processability and their potential applications. POLYM. COMPOS., 39:E30–E54, 2018. © 2017 Society of Plastics Engineers

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Section: Lignocellulosic Fibers As Reinforcementsmentioning

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“…Tshai et al [14] investigated the mechanical properties of chopped strand E-glass and empty fruit bunch palm reinforced polylactide acid composites. Composites were fabricated by solution casting followed by palletization and hot compression.…”

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Chopped Strand/Plain Weave E-Glass as Reinforcement in Vacuum Bagged Epoxy Composites

Heckadka

Nayak

Narang

et al. 2015

Journal of Materials

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Polymer matrix composites are one of the materials being extensively researched and are gaining a lot of importance due to advantages like high specific strength, greater flexibility in design, and reduced cost of manufacturing. In this study, tensile, flexural, impact, and interlaminar shear strength of chopped strand/plain weave E-glass composites were considered. Composite laminates with different stacking sequence were fabricated using Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Moulding (VARIM) technique. Fiber volume fractions (FVF) of 22%, 26%, and 30% were adopted. Experiments were conducted in accordance with ASTM standards. Results indicate that laminates with three layers of plain weave mat exhibited better tensile, flexural, and interlaminar shear strength. However, laminates with two layers of chopped strand mat and one layer of plain weave mat showed improved impact resistance. In addition, scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the fracture surface.

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“…Polymeric composites with various natural reinforcements (e.g., natural fibres, woods, and hybrid fibres) received significant attention in numerous applications including automotive and construction industries [1,2]. However, the application of natural fibre composites usually intended for interior application; one of the main reasons is degradation of mechanical properties of natural fibre composites in the presence of water.…”

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Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Cyclic Immersion on Tensile Properties

Haniffah

Sapuan

Abdan

et al. 2015

International Journal of Polymer Science

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This research studied the degradation of tensile properties of kenaf fibre reinforced polypropylene composites due to cyclic immersion into two different solutions, as well as comparison of the developed composites’ tensile properties under continuous and cyclic immersion. Composites with 40% and 60% fibre loadings were immersed in tap water and bleach for 4 cycles. Each cycle consisted of 3 days of immersion and 4 days of conditioning in room temperature (28°C and 55% humidity). The tensile strength and modulus of composites were affected by fibre composition, type of liquid of immersion, and number of cycles. The number of immersion cycles and conditioning caused degradation to tensile strength and modulus of kenaf fibre reinforced polypropylene composites. Continuous and cyclic immersion in bleach caused tensile strength of the composites to differ significantly whereas, for tensile modulus, the difference was insignificant in any immersion and fibre loadings. However, continuous immersion in the bleach reduced the tensile strength of composites more compared to cyclic immersion. These preliminary results suggest further evaluation of the suitability of kenaf fibre reinforced polypropylene composites for potential bathroom application where the composites will be exposed to water/liquid in cyclic manner due to discontinuous usage of bathroom.

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Hybrid Fibre Polylactide Acid Composite with Empty Fruit Bunch: Chopped Glass Strands

Cited by 19 publications

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Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Cyclic Immersion on Tensile Properties

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