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Flexural properties of typha natural fiber-reinforced polyester composites

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The effect of fiber treatment, reinforcement structure and fiber weight ratio on the flexural properties of Typha-polyester composites was studied. A unsaturated polyester matrix reinforced with a mixture of Typha Leaf fibers (M.Ty.LF) and a nonwoven Typha Leaf fibers (NW.Ty.LF) was fabricated with various treatments conditions (sea water, alkali and combined treatment) and fiber weight ratio. Results show that alkali treatment and combined process provided better mechanical properties of composites in comparison with fiber treated by sea water. The fiber weight ratio influenced the flexural properties of composites. Indeed, a maximum value of flexural strength (69.8 MPa) and flexural modulus (6.16 GPa) was observed for 12.6 % fiber weight ratio. SEM photographs revealed a different fracture surface between Typha Leaf fibers reinforced polyester composites.

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  1. Laboratory of Textile Physics and Mechanics, University of Upper Alsace, Mulhouse Ceddex, 68093, France

    Khoffi Foued & Durand Bernard

  2. Laboratory of Textile Engeneering, University of Monastir, Ksar Hellal, 5070, Tunisia

    Rezig Sana, Ben Mlik Yosser, Jaouadi Mounir & Msahli Slah

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Sana, R., Foued, K., Yosser, B.M. et al. Flexural properties of typha natural fiber-reinforced polyester composites. Fibers Polym 16, 2451–2457 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-015-5306-x

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