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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 289-315 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | Journal of natural fibers |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 12 Dec 2008 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
This article reports a systematic study of the effects of two different kinds of cotton fibers on properties of composites. Both cotton fibers exhibit similar mechanical properties. However, they vary in fineness and maturity. The intention of this study is to investigate the influence of these fiber properties on the characteristics of composites. In the present work composites with a thermosetting epoxy matrix with fiber mass proportions of 0 to 60% were produced by compression molding and tested for stiffness and impact strength. Contrary to expectations,the best mechanical values could be obtained from the composites with coarser fibers. This phenomenon was ascribed to the lower maturity and higher feasibility of nep formation of the finer fibers.
Keywords
- Cotton fiber reinforced composites, Epoxy resin, Fineness, Impact strength, Maturity, Multilayer web, Neps, Young's modulus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
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In: Journal of natural fibers, Vol. 5, No. 4, 2008, p. 289-315.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of fiber fineness, fiber maturity, and nep content on the properties of natural fiber reinforced cotton-epoxy composites
AU - Graupner, Nina
AU - Endres, Hans Josef
AU - Mussig, Joerg
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This article reports a systematic study of the effects of two different kinds of cotton fibers on properties of composites. Both cotton fibers exhibit similar mechanical properties. However, they vary in fineness and maturity. The intention of this study is to investigate the influence of these fiber properties on the characteristics of composites. In the present work composites with a thermosetting epoxy matrix with fiber mass proportions of 0 to 60% were produced by compression molding and tested for stiffness and impact strength. Contrary to expectations,the best mechanical values could be obtained from the composites with coarser fibers. This phenomenon was ascribed to the lower maturity and higher feasibility of nep formation of the finer fibers.
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KW - Cotton fiber reinforced composites
KW - Epoxy resin
KW - Fineness
KW - Impact strength
KW - Maturity
KW - Multilayer web
KW - Neps
KW - Young's modulus
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DO - 10.1080/15440470802450651
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VL - 5
SP - 289
EP - 315
JO - Journal of natural fibers
JF - Journal of natural fibers
SN - 1544-0478
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