The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites
The wettability, interfacial shear strength (IFSS), and Weibull characteristics of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers were studied to evaluate the mechanical properties of EFB- and poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based composites. The fiber surface was modified through ultrasound and poly(dimethyl silo...
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| description | The wettability, interfacial shear strength (IFSS), and Weibull characteristics of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers were studied to evaluate the mechanical properties of EFB- and poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based composites. The fiber surface was modified through ultrasound and poly(dimethyl siloxane) treatment. The effects of treatment on the morphology, wettability, and structure of fibers were examined by scanning electron microscopy, contact angle, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, respectively. In addition, the Weibull characteristic was used to find the variability in strength of the fibers with respect to surface treatment. Furthermore, the IFSS of EFB fiber-PLA sandwich was investigated through single-fiber pull-out test, using a less strenuous technique. The mechanical properties (tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength, and flexural modulus) of the composites were determined through mechanical testing. A comparison was drawn among the properties of PLA, raw EFB fiber-based composites, and treated EFB fiber-based composites. Additionally, the inter- and intra-relationship of fiber treatment, wettability, and IFSS with the mechanical properties of the PLA/EFB composites were also accounted. |
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| spelling | ump-126852019-09-10T03:01:18Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12685/ The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites Akindoyo, John Olabode Beg, M. D. H. Suriati, Ghazali M. R., Islam TP Chemical technology The wettability, interfacial shear strength (IFSS), and Weibull characteristics of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers were studied to evaluate the mechanical properties of EFB- and poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based composites. The fiber surface was modified through ultrasound and poly(dimethyl siloxane) treatment. The effects of treatment on the morphology, wettability, and structure of fibers were examined by scanning electron microscopy, contact angle, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, respectively. In addition, the Weibull characteristic was used to find the variability in strength of the fibers with respect to surface treatment. Furthermore, the IFSS of EFB fiber-PLA sandwich was investigated through single-fiber pull-out test, using a less strenuous technique. The mechanical properties (tensile strength, tensile modulus, flexural strength, and flexural modulus) of the composites were determined through mechanical testing. A comparison was drawn among the properties of PLA, raw EFB fiber-based composites, and treated EFB fiber-based composites. Additionally, the inter- and intra-relationship of fiber treatment, wettability, and IFSS with the mechanical properties of the PLA/EFB composites were also accounted. Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12685/1/The%20Effects%20of%20Wettability%2C%20Shear%20Strength%2C%20and%20Weibull%20Characteristics%20of%20Fiber-Reinforced%20Poly%28Lactic%20Acid%29%20Composites.pdf Akindoyo, John Olabode and Beg, M. D. H. and Suriati, Ghazali and M. R., Islam (2015) The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites. Journal of Polymer Engineering. ISSN 0334-6447 (Print); 2191-0340 (Online). (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2015-0215 DOi: 10.1515/polyeng-2015-0215 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Akindoyo, John Olabode Beg, M. D. H. Suriati, Ghazali M. R., Islam The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites |
| title | The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites |
| title_full | The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites |
| title_short | The Effects of Wettability, Shear Strength, and Weibull Characteristics of Fiber-reinforced Poly(lactic acid) Composites |
| title_sort | effects of wettability, shear strength, and weibull characteristics of fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
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