Sisal fiber polymer mortar composites: Introductory fracture mechanics approach

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 37, Issue , 2012, Pages 177-180

  Reis, J M L ^a  

^a FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Composites; Fracture mechanics; Natural fibers; Polymer mortars

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS; FIBER SURFACE TREATMENTS; FRACTURE MECHANICS APPROACH; FRACTURE PROPERTY; LOW COSTS; PLANT LEAVES; POLYMER-MORTAR; SISAL FIBERS; UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN;

ACETIC ACID; BRITTLENESS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GLOBAL WARMING; NATURAL FIBERS; PLANTS (BOTANY); POLYMERS; SEED; SURFACE TREATMENT; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

MORTAR;

ACETIC ACID; BRITTLENESS; COMPOSITES; EPOXIDES; FRACTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTIC; SEEDS; SURFACE TREATMENT; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

EID: 84865499372     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.07.088     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. P. Wambua, J. Ivens, and I. Verpoest Natural fibres: can they replace glass in fibre reinforced plastics? Compos Sci Technol 63 2003 1259 1264
2. Y. Li, Y.W. Mai, and Y. Lin Sisal fibre and its composites: a review of recent developments Compos Sci Technol 60 2000 2037 2055
3. P. Noorunnisa Khanam, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, G. Ramachandra Reddy, S. Venkata Naidu, and Tensile Flexural and chemical resistance properties of sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites effect of fibre surface treatment J Polym Environ 19 2011 115 119
4. B. Singh, M. Gupta, and A. Verma Influence of fiber surface treatment on the properties of sisal-polyester composites Polym Compos 17 1996 910 918
5. K.C. Manikandan Nair, S.M. Diwan, and S. Thomas Tensile properties of short sisal fiber reinforced polystyrene composites J Appl Polym Sci 60 1996 1483 1497
6. L. Ghali, S. Msahli, M. Zidi, and F. Sakli Effect of pre-treatment of Luffa fibres on the structural properties Mater Lett 63 1 2009 61 63
7. P.A. Sreekumar, R. Saiah, J.M. Saiter, N. Leblanc, K. Joseph, and G. Unnikrishnan Dynamic mechanical properties of sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding Polym Compos 30 6 2009 768 775
8. H.P.S. Abdul Khalil, S. Hanida, C.W. Kang, and N.A. Nik Fuaad Agro-hybrid composite: the effects on mechanical and physical properties of oil palm fiber (EFB)/glass hybrid reinforced polyester composites J Reinf Plast Compos 26 2 2007 203 218
9. J.M.L. Reis Fracture and flexural characterization of natural fiber-reinforced polymer concrete Constr Build Mater 20 2006 673 678
10. Silva FA, Toledo Filho RD. Sisal fiber reinforcement of durable thin walled structures - a new perspective. In: Proceedings of international workshop on cement based materials & civil infrastructure. Karachi, Pakistan; 2007. p. 575-86.
11. K. Oksman, L. Wallstrom, and R.D. Toledo Filho Morphology and mechanical properties of unidirectional sisal-epoxy composites J Appl Polym Sci 84 13 2002 2358 2365
12. Gram HE. Durability of natural fibers in concrete. Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute, Research Fo.;1983. p. 225.
13. E.T.N. Bisanda, and M.P. Ansell Properties of sisal-CNSL composites J Mater Sci 27 1992 1690 1700
14. R.D. Toledo Filho, K. Ghavami, G.L. England, and K. Scrivener Development of vegetable fiber-mortar composites of improved durability Cem Concr Compos 25 2003 185 196
15. R.D. Toledo Filho, G.L. England, K. Scrivener, and K. Ghavami Durability of alkalisensitive sisal and coconut fibers in cement mortar composites Cem Concr Compos 22 2000 127 143
16. H. Savastano Jr., S.F. Santos, M. Radonjic, and W.O. Soboyejo Fracture and fatigue of natural fiber-reinforced cementitious composite Cem Concr Compos 31 2009 232 243
17. A.M. Brandt Present trends in the mechanics of cement based fibre reinforced composites Constr Build Mater 1 1 1987 28 39
18. L. Czarnecki Polymer concrete Cem Wapno Beton 15 2 2010 63 85
19. A.N. Towo, and M.P. Ansell Fatigue of sisal fiber reinforced composites: constant life diagrams and hysteresis loop capture Compos Sci Technol 68 2008 915 924
20. N. Chand, R.K. Tiwary, and P.K. Rohatgi Bibliography resource structure properties of natural cellulosic fibres - an annotated bibliography J Mater Sci 23 1988 381 387
21. E.T.N. Bisanda, and M.P. Ansell Properties of sisal ± CNSL composites J Mater Sci 27 1992 1690 1700
22. P.S. Murherjee, and K.G. Satyanarayana Structure properties of some vegetable fibers, Part 1 - Sisal fibre J Mater Sci 19 1984 3925 3934
23. G.C. Yang, H.M. Zeng, J.J. Li, and W.B. Zhang Relation of modification and tensile properties of sisal fibre Acta Sci Natl Univ Sunyatseni 35 1996 53 57
24. J.M.L. Reis Effect of textile waste on the mechanical properties of polymer concrete Mater Res 12 1 2009 63 67
25. RILEM. PC-2: method of making polymer concrete and mortar specimens. Technical committee TC-113. Test methods for concrete-polymer composites (CPT). In: International union of testing and research laboratories for materials and structures; 1995.
26. RILEM 50-FMC Recommendation Determination of fracture energy of mortar and concrete by means of three-point bend test on notched beams Mater Struct 18 1985 285 290
27. Y.S. Jeng, and S.P. Shah Two parameters fracture model for concrete J Eng Mech 111 1985 1227 1241
28. A. Hillerborg, M. Modeer, and P. Petersson Analysis of crack formation and crack growth in concrete by means of fracture mechanics and finite elements Cem Concr Res 6 6 1976 773 781