Mechanical properties of henequen fibre/epoxy resin composites

被引:19
作者
Gonzalez-Murillo, C. [1 ]
Ansell, M. P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bath, Dept Mech Engn, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
关键词
henequen fibre (Agave fourcroydes); natural-fibre-reinforced composite materials; epoxy resin; MODIFIED CELLULOSE FIBERS; CHEMICAL-MODIFICATION; GRAFT-COPOLYMERIZATION; SISAL; JUTE;
D O I
10.1007/s11029-009-9089-2
中图分类号
O3 [力学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0801 ;
摘要
By using surface-treated and untreated henequen fibres and an epoxy resin, composites were made by compression moulding, and their mechanical properties and failure modes were determined experimentally in tension, bending, and impact loading. The results obtained show that the treatment of fibre surface does not improve the bond between the fibres and the resin matrix, and the general mechanical properties of the composites are similar.
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