Water Uptake Behavior and Young Modulus Prediction of Composites Based on Treated Sisal Fibers and Poly(Lactic Acid). [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2016 The main aim of this work was to study the effect of sisal fiber surface treatments on water uptake behavior of composites based on untreated and treated fibers. For this purpose, sisal fibers were treated with different chemical treatments.
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Effects of different lengths and doses of raw and treated sisal fibers in the cement composite material [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSisal fiber moisture sensitivity and degradation are treated by alkaline and pozzolanic methods, such as silica fume and kaolin surface coating. However, it is novel that the treatment of sisal fiber by calcined bentonite slurry can coat sisal fiber from
Tsion Amsalu Fode +6 more
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Assessment of improved structural performance and degradation resistance in sisal fiber reinforced concrete incorporating eco friendly materials [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe utilization of natural fibers in engineering applications necessitates a precise evaluation of their dimensional and mechanical properties. Researchers are exploring these fibers as potential construction materials for cement, mortar, and concrete ...
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Orthogonal Experimental Study on Crack Resistance of Biochar and Sisal Fiber Composite Improved Expansive Soil [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Desiccation shrinkage is a key factor contributing to the engineering hazards in expansive soil. To inhibit the initiation and expansion of cracks, a composite improvement approach using biochar and sisal fibers was applied to expansive soil from Nanning,
Mu Rongxue +4 more
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Strength Properties of Surface Modified Kenyan Sisal Fibres
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 This study aimed at determining and comparing the mechanical properties of natural, mercerized, and cornified sisal fibers. Sisal fiber morphology was modified by mercerization using a 0.06 Molar sodium hydroxide solution and by a seven-hour, seven cycle
M. William Kithiia +2 more
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Cementitious composites made with natural fibers: Investigation of uncoated and coated sisal fibers
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 Synthetic fibers commonly used in cementitious composites are known to directly contribute to the material cost, while causing concerns regarding their availability and carbon footprint.
Melvin Glenn Veigas +2 more
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A Review on Fiber Reinforced Concrete using sisal fiber [PDF]
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021 Abstract Fiber Reinforced Concrete FRC can be used for a variety, of applications. Fibers are utilized in concrete crack requiring reduction of physical property protection, drying reduction and improved strength and toughness, increased service life and decrease bleeding from water, concrete permeability, and construction value.
M.P Iniya, K Nirmalkumar
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Modification of the Mechanical and Structural Properties of Sisal Fiber for Textile Applications
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Sisal fibers are reported to have outstanding textile properties including high strength, absorbency, good dye uptake, exceptional durability and abundant availability suggesting their potential in clothing applications.
Cosmas Fednand +2 more
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Thermal Properties of Natural Fiber Sisal Based Hybrid Composites – A Brief Review
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Among natural fiber composites, sisal fiber is one of the promising reinforcement which provides enhanced mechanical strength to the composites. The sisal fibers are low cost, available at abundant, having low density, improved specific strength and ...
Arumugaprabu Veerasimman +6 more
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Effect of Sisal Fiber Surface Treatment on Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Composites [PDF]
International Journal of Polymer Science, 2011 Mechanical properties of composites are strongly influenced by the quality of the fiber/matrix interface. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of polylactide (PLA) composites as a function of modification of sisal fiber with two different macromolecular coupling agents. Sisal fiber reinforced polylactide composites were
Zhaoqian Li, Xiaodong Zhou, Chonghua Pei
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