Characterisation of the mechanial and interfacial adhesion performance of natural fibres in polyolefin compounds for lightweight automotive applications
Rudeiros Fernandez, Jose Luis and Thomason, James and Soliman, M. and Teraiya, A.K. (2014) Characterisation of the mechanial and interfacial adhesion performance of natural fibres in polyolefin compounds for lightweight automotive applications. In: 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, 2014-06-22 - 2014-06-26, Barceló Renacimiento Hotel.
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Abstract
This paper presents a study on the measurements of the interfacial adhesion of coir fibre with various polypropylene (PP) matrices along with the mechanical properties of their related injection moulded composites. The interfacial adhesion between coir fibres and homopolymer and copolymer polypropylene, including the effect of coupling agent, was investigated using the pull-out method. The addition of coupling agent significantly increased the interfacial shear strength of coir fibre polypropylene. Results are presented from tensile and impact testing for characterisation of tensile properties and notched and un-notched impact strength of coir reinforced polypropylene. Results showed a positive effect of the coupling agent on stress at yield, Young’s modulus and un-notched impact strength.
ORCID iDs
Rudeiros Fernandez, Jose Luis ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4019-3594, Thomason, James ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0868-3793, Soliman, M. and Teraiya, A.K.;-
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Item type: Conference or Workshop Item(Paper) ID code: 47384 Dates: DateEvent22 June 2014PublishedSubjects: Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery Department: Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 08 Apr 2014 13:51 Last modified: 12 Sep 2024 00:25 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/47384