Physical, chemical and thermal analysis of banana flower pistil fiber for the potential application of composite manufacturing

Dhanenderan, N.; Uvaraja, V.C.; Raj, J. Bensam; Malarkodi, P.

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“…But utilizing this cellulose as toughening agent may helpful to find a new alternate source for development of cellulose and its derivate applications in various engineering field. [23] Thus the present study aimed to synthesis the cellulose from abaca's nonfluorescent flower pistil and its abaca fiber reinforced polyester composite. How the addition of cellulose is strengthening the composite and how much percentage of cellulose is possible to develop from the pistil also can be assessed.…”

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Synthesis of microcrystalline cellulose from abaca nonfluorescent flower pistil and its twill weaved fiber‐polyester composites: Viscoelastic, fatigue, and mechanical properties

Gandhimathi,

Nagabhooshanam,

Sambath

et al. 2023

Polymer Composites

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The development of microcrystalline cellulose from banana flower pistil and its twill weaved woven abaca polyester composites were studied in this research. The aim of this research was to explore the viscoelastic, fatigue, and mechanical behavior of surface‐treated twill weaved abaca fiber and unsaturated polyester incorporating banana flower pistil cellulose particles for various composite combinations. Hand layup process was used to construct the bio‐composite laminates, which were then tested in accordance with american society for testing and materials (ASTM) standards. The maximum tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and modulus, Izod impact strength, as well asinter laminar shear strength (ILSS) values by addition of 3.0 vol% of cellulose were about 124 MPa, 4.48 GPa, 163 MPa, 5.36 GPa, 5.33 J/m2, and 27 MPa respectively, whereas composite having 5.0 vol% of cellulose gave better hardness of 82 shore‐D. Incorporation of cellulose by 3.0 vol% with 50 vol% of abaca fiber increases fatigue life counts up to 35,480, 29,039, 24,802, and 18,247 for 25%, 50%, 70%, and 90% of ultimate tensile strength (UTS) respectively. On comparing all other composite combinations, the composite containing 3.0 vol% of cellulose shows the highest storage modulus of up to 5.6 GPa and the lowest loss factor of 0.38. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) fractography shows the improved adhesion between fiber and matrix due to the silane treatment on cellulose and abaca fiber. These novel functional materials could be employed in a large range of applications, including industrial, automobile, electronic and household equipment.

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Synthesis of microcrystalline cellulose from abaca nonfluorescent flower pistil and its twill weaved fiber‐polyester composites: Viscoelastic, fatigue, and mechanical properties

Gandhimathi,

Nagabhooshanam,

Sambath

et al. 2023

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Mechanical and tribological behavior of pineapple leaf and kenaf fiber reinforced vinyl ester hybrid composites

Jothiprakash,

Gurijala,

Sathish

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E:

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The modern world demands the implementation of natural fiber-based polymer composites over synthetic fiber composites due to their eco-friendly nature, abundant availability, competing strength, economical favorability, and lightweight quality. In this present investigation, varied combinations of hybrid pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and kenaf fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composites were fabricated by compression molding technique. The physical properties, mechanical properties, and tribological behavior were experimentally analyzed and reported. The physical properties, such as theoretical density, experimental density, and porosity percentage are evaluated and studied. Statistical mechanical tests such as tensile, flexural, compression, microhardness, and impact study are also evaluated possibly. Tribological behavior was simply studied by pin-on-disc tribometer apparatus under dry sliding conditions, and its specific wear rate and coefficient of friction were determined and analyzed. The morphological features of the tensile fractured samples and worn surfaces of the wear-tested specimen were analyzed by using a scanning electron microscope and its effects were investigated. From the results reported, it was claimed that the 20PALF/20KF/60VE sample was getting higher mechanical properties of 51% increased tensile strength, 55% flexural strength, 41.5% compression strength, 52% impact results, and 52% increased harness value compared to the neat resin sample. Overall results state that the hybridized combinations of PALF and kenaf fibers reinforced composites attained good mechanical and tribological properties and appear promising for printed circuit board and electrical switchboard applications.

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Physical, chemical and thermal analysis of banana flower pistil fiber for the potential application of composite manufacturing

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Synthesis of microcrystalline cellulose from abaca nonfluorescent flower pistil and its twill weaved fiber‐polyester composites: Viscoelastic, fatigue, and mechanical properties

Synthesis of microcrystalline cellulose from abaca nonfluorescent flower pistil and its twill weaved fiber‐polyester composites: Viscoelastic, fatigue, and mechanical properties

Mechanical and tribological behavior of pineapple leaf and kenaf fiber reinforced vinyl ester hybrid composites

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