Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Source : Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 43, Number 1, p.219-230 (2012)
Keywords : Adhesion, Chemical treatments, Effect of chemicals, Fabrication process, Fracture surfaces, FT-IR spectrum, Interface/interphases, Interfacial bonding, Jute yarn, matrix, Mechanical properties, Metal plates, Plate metal, Polypropylenes, Scanning electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopy, SEM micrographs, Tensile strength, Theoretical modelling, Wool, Yarn
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Center : Center for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technologies
Department : Chemical, Civil
Verified : Yes
Year : 2012
Abstract : This paper mainly investigates the fabrication process of jute yarn reinforced, bidirectional thermoplastic commingled composites (both untreated and treated). Commingling method was used to prepare the composites wherein the Polypropylene yarn (PP yarn) and jute yarn were wound together onto a metal plate in a particular configuration and then compression moulded. The mechanical properties of the composites prepared from chemically treated jute yarn were found to increase substantially compared to those of untreated ones. The surface morphologies of the fracture surfaces of the composites were recorded using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM micrographs reveal that interfacial bonding between the treated jute yarn and the matrix has improved significantly by chemical treatments. The various chemical treatment mechanisms have been supported by FT-IR spectra. Theoretical modelling was used to predict the tensile properties and was found to be in accordance with the experimental results. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Cite this Research Publication : G. George, E Jose, T., Dr. Jayanarayanan K., Nagarajan, E. R., Skrifvars, M., and K. Joseph, “Novel Bio-commingled Composites Based on Jute/polypropylene Yarns: Effect of Chemical Treatments on the Mechanical Properties”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 43, pp. 219-230, 2012.