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Sisal/Carbon Fibre Reinforced Hybrid Composites: Tensile, Flexural and Chemical Resistance Properties

Journal of Polymers and the Environment volume 18, pages 727–733 (2010)Cite this article

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The variation of mechanical properties such as tensile and flexural properties of randomly oriented unsaturated polyester based sisal/carbon fibre reinforced hybrid composites with different fibre weight ratios have been studied. The chemical resistance test of these hybrid composites to various solvents, acids and alkalies were studied. The effect of NaOH treatment of sisal fibres on the tensile, flexural and chemical resistance properties of these sisal/carbon hybrid composites has also been studied. The hybrid composites showed an increase in tensile and flexural properties with increase in the carbon fibre loading. The tensile properties and flexural properties of these hybrid composites have been found to be higher than that of the matrix. Significant improvement in tensile properties and flexural properties of the sisal/carbon hybrid composites has been observed by alkali treatment. The chemical resistance test results showed that these untreated and alkali treated hybrid composites are résistance to all chemicals except carbon tetra chloride. Hand lay-up technique was used for making the composites and tests are carried out by using ASTM methods.

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The researchers would like to thank the University Sains Malaysia, Penang for providing Post doctoral fellowship, USM fellowship and research Grant 1001/PTEKIND/841020 that has made this work possible. Author also thankful to Department of Polymer science and technology, Sri Krishna Deva raya University, Anantapur, India.

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  1. School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia

    P. Noorunnisa Khanam, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil & M. Jawaid

  2. Department of Polymer Science & Technology, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapur, 515001, Andhra Pradesh, India

    G. Ramachandra Reddy, C. Surya Narayana & S. Venkata Naidu

  3. Division of Bioresource Technology, School of Industrial Technology, University Science Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia

    P. Noorunnisa Khanam

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Noorunnisa Khanam, P., Abdul Khalil, H.P.S., Jawaid, M. et al. Sisal/Carbon Fibre Reinforced Hybrid Composites: Tensile, Flexural and Chemical Resistance Properties. J Polym Environ 18, 727–733 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-010-0210-3

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Keywords

  • Sisal fibre
  • Carbon fibre
  • Unsaturated polyester resin
  • Hybrid composites
  • Tensile properties
  • Flexural properties