Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites
The effect of the addition of n-SiC particles on water absorption of n-SiC reinforced RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites was studied. Results indicated that water uptake decreased as n-SiC content increased. This was also shown by FTIR observation. The effect of water absorption on the mechanical properti...
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| description | The effect of the addition of n-SiC particles on water absorption of n-SiC reinforced RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites was studied. Results indicated that water uptake decreased as n-SiC content increased. This was also shown by FTIR observation. The effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites was investigated as a function of n-SiC content. Due to water absorption, flexural strength, flexural modulus and fracture toughness of n-SiC filled RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites significantly decreased compared to dry composites. The effect of n-SiC on these mechanical properties was found to be positive. Flexural strength, flexural modulus and fracture toughness increased by 14.4, 7.5 and 6.1%, respectively, compared to unfilled RCF/epoxy composites after the addition of 5 wt% n-SiC. SEM results showed clean pull out of cellulose fibres as a result of degradation in fibre-matrix interfacial bonding by water absorption. The addition of n-SiC was found to enhance the interfacial adhesion between fibre and matrix. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-51102017-09-13T16:04:15Z Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites Alamri, Hatem Low, It Meng Recycled cellulose fibre Epoxy matrix Silicon carbide Water absorption Eco-nanocomposites Mechanical properties The effect of the addition of n-SiC particles on water absorption of n-SiC reinforced RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites was studied. Results indicated that water uptake decreased as n-SiC content increased. This was also shown by FTIR observation. The effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites was investigated as a function of n-SiC content. Due to water absorption, flexural strength, flexural modulus and fracture toughness of n-SiC filled RCF/epoxy eco-nanocomposites significantly decreased compared to dry composites. The effect of n-SiC on these mechanical properties was found to be positive. Flexural strength, flexural modulus and fracture toughness increased by 14.4, 7.5 and 6.1%, respectively, compared to unfilled RCF/epoxy composites after the addition of 5 wt% n-SiC. SEM results showed clean pull out of cellulose fibres as a result of degradation in fibre-matrix interfacial bonding by water absorption. The addition of n-SiC was found to enhance the interfacial adhesion between fibre and matrix. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5110 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2012.06.001 Elsevier Ltd restricted |
| spellingShingle | Recycled cellulose fibre Epoxy matrix Silicon carbide Water absorption Eco-nanocomposites Mechanical properties Alamri, Hatem Low, It Meng Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| title | Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| title_full | Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| title_short | Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-SiC filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| title_sort | effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of n-sic filled recycled cellulose fibre reinforced epoxy eco-nanocomposites |
| topic | Recycled cellulose fibre Epoxy matrix Silicon carbide Water absorption Eco-nanocomposites Mechanical properties |
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