Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Golden Cane Fiber–Reinforced Polyester Composites.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Atluri, Ratna Prasad V.; Rao, K. Mohana; Gupta, A. V. S. S. K. S.
- Source
- International Journal of Polymer Analysis & Characterization. Jan2013, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p30-39. 10p. 2 Charts, 10 Graphs.
- Subject
- *FIBER-reinforced plastics
*PALMS
*MECHANICAL properties of polymers
*POLYESTERS
*POLYMERIC composites
*TENSILE strength
*EXTRACTION (Chemistry)
- Language
- ISSN
- 1023-666X
The main objective of this article is to introduce a new natural fiber as a reinforcement in polymers for making composites for lightweight applications. The extraction of golden cane (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) fiber and the mechanical properties of the fiber-reinforced polyester composites are described. The composites were formulated up to a maximum volume fraction of 0.43, resulting in a mean tensile strength and modulus of 2.13 and 2.26 times and mean flexural strength and modulus of 1.94 and 2.89 times greater than those of plain polyester, respectively, at a higher volume fraction of 0.43. The work of fracture in impact is measured to be 358 J/m. The results of this study indicate that golden cane fibers have potential as reinforcing fillers in plastics in order to produce inexpensive materials with high toughness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]