Flexural properties loss of unidirectional epoxy/fique composites immersed in water and alkaline medium for construction application

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 3120-3130

  Gómez Hoyos, Catalina ^a   Vázquez, Analía ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Mechanical properties; C. Damage mechanics; D. Mechanical testing; E. Pultrusion

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE MEDIUM; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION; CHEMICALLY MODIFIED; CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS; DAMAGE MECHANICS; E. PULTRUSIONS; FIBER TREATMENT; FIQUE FIBERS; FLEXURAL MODULUS; FLEXURAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERMATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); PULTRUSION PROCESSING; SATURATED SOLUTIONS; UNIDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES; W/C RATIO;

BENDING STRENGTH; CLAY MINERALS; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); MECHANICAL TESTING; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; PULTRUSION; SODIUM;

WOODEN CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 84866740527     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.027     Document Type: Article

References (38)

1. S.J. Christian, and S.L. Billington Mechanical response of PHB- and cellulose acetate natural fiber-reinforced composites for construction applications Compos Part B Eng 42 7 2011 1920 1928
2. M.A. Dweib, B. Hu, A. O'Donnell, H.W. Shenton, and R.P. Wool All natural composite sandwich beams for structural applications Compos Struct 63 2 2004 147 157
3. Van Wyk L. The application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study. In: Sixth international conference on composite science and technology, ICCST/6. Durban South Africa; January 2007. p. 1-14.
4. B. Singh, and M. Gupta Performance of pultruded jute fibre reinforced phenolic composites as building materials for door frame J Polym Environ 13 2 2005 127 137
5. G. Ramakrishna, and T. Sundararajan Impact strength of a few natural fibre reinforced cement mortar slabs: a comparative study Cement Concr Compos 27 5 2005 575 582
6. A. Kriker, A. Bali, G. Debicki, M. Bouziane, and M. Chabannet Durability of date palm fibres and their use as reinforcement in hot dry climates Cement Concr Compos 30 7 2008 639 648
7. B. Singh, and M. Gupta Natural fiber composites for building application A.K. Mohanty, M. Misra, L.T. Drzal, Natural fibers, biopolymers, and biobased composites 2005 CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group Boca Raton (FL) 261 290
8. S. Kajorncheappunngam, R.K. Gupta, and H.V.S. GangaRao Effect of aging environment on degradation of glass-reinforced epoxy J Compos Constr 6 1 2002 61 70
9. P. Purnell, and J. Beddows Durability and simulated ageing of new matrix glass fibre reinforced concrete Cement Concr Compos 27 10 2005 875 884
10. M.J. Jhon, B. Francis, K.T. Varughese, and S. Thomas Effect of chemical modification on properties of hybrid fiber biocomposites Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 39 2 2008 352 363
11. D. Ray, and B.K. Sarkar Characterization of alkali-treated jute fibers for physical and mechanical properties J Appl Polym Sci 80 7 2000 1013 1020
12. V.A. Alvarez, R.A. Ruseckaite, and A. Vazquez Mechanical properties and water absorption behavior of composites made from a biodegradable matrix and alkaline-treated sisal fibers J Compos Mater 37 17 2003 1575 1588
13. A. Yasmin, J.J. Luo, J.L. Abot, and I.M. Daniel Mechanical and thermal behavior of clay/epoxy nanocomposites Compos Sci Technol 66 14 2006 2415 2422
14. B. Qi, Q.X. Zhang, M. Bannister, and Y.W. Mai Investigation of the mechanical properties of DGEBA-based epoxy resin with nanoclay additives Compos Struct 75 1-4 2006 514 519
15. W. Liu, A.K. Mohanty, L.T. Drzal, P. Askel, and M. Misra Effects of alkali treatment on the structure, morphology and thermal properties of native grass fibers as reinforcements for polymer matrix composites J Mater Sci 39 3 2004 1051 1054
16. E. Shina, and S.K. Rout Influence of fiber surface treatment on structural thermal and mechanical properties of jute fiber and its composite Bull Mater Sci 32 1 2009 65 75
17. R. Zuluaga, J.-L. Putaux, J. Cruz, J. Velez, I. Mondragon, and P. Gañán Cellulose microfibrils from banana farming residues: isolation and characterization Carbohydr Polym 76 6 2009 51 59
18. N. Sgriccia, M.C. Hawley, and M. Misra Characterization of natural fiber surfaces and natural fiber composites Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 39 10 2008 1632 1637
19. H. Yang, R. Yan, H. Chen, D.H. Lee, and C. Zheng Characteristics of hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin pyrolysis Fuel 86 12-13 2007 1781 1788
20. M. Kostic, B. Pejic, and P. Skundric Quality of chemically modified hemp fibers Bioresour Technol 99 1 2008 94 99
21. J. George, R. Janardhan, J.S. Anand, S.S. Bhagawan, and S. Thomas Melt rheological behaviour of short pineapple fibre reinforced low density polyethylene composites Polymer 37 24 1996 5421 5431
22. A. Valadez-Gonzalez, J.M. Cervantes-Uc, R. Olayo, and P.J. Herrera-Franco Effect of fiber surface treatment on the fiber-matrix bond strength of natural fiber reinforced composites Compos Part B Eng 30 3 1999 309 320
23. K. Mylsamy, and I. Rajendran The mechanical properties, deformation and thermomechanical properties of alkali treated and untreated Agave continuous fibre reinforced epoxy composites Mater Des 32 5 2011 3076 3084
24. M.Z. Rong, M.Q. Zhang, Y. Liu, G.C. Yang, and H.M. Zeng The effect of fiber treatments on the mechanical properties of unidirectional sisal-reinforced epoxy composites Compos Sci Technol 61 10 2001 1437 1447
25. K. Goda, M.S. Sreekala, A. Gomes, T. Kaji, and J. Ohgi Improvement of plant based natural fibres for toughening green composites - effect of load application during mercerization of ramie fibres Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 37 12 2006 2213 2220
26. L.B. Manfredi, H. De Santis, and A. Vazquez Influence of the addition of montmorillonite to the matrix of unidirectional glass fibre/epoxy composites on their mechanical and water absorption properties Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 39 11 2008 1726 1731
27. Y.P. Liu, and H. Hu X-ray diffraction study of bamboo fibers treated with NaOH Fibers Polym 9 6 2008 735 739
28. D. Fengel, and G. Wegener Wood chemistry ultrastructure reactions 2003 Verlag Kessel Germany
29. Z. Peršin, K. Stana-Kleinschek, M. Sfiligoj-Smole, T. Kreže, and V. Ribitsch Determining the surface free energy of cellulose materials with the powder contact angle method Text Res J 74 1 2004 55 62
30. K. Stana-Kleinschek, V. Ribitsch, T. Kreže, M. Sfiligoj-Smole, and Z. Peršin Correlation of regenerated cellulose fibers morphology and surface free energy components Lenzinger Berichte 82 1 2003 83 95
31. J.W. Chin, T. Nguyen, and K. Aouadi Sorption and diffusion of water, salt water, and concrete pore solution in composites matrices J Appl Polym Sci 71 3 1999 483 492
32. B.M. Pejic, M.M. Kostic, P.D. Skundric, and J.Z. Praskalo The effects of hemicelluloses and lignin removal on water uptake behavior of hemp fibers Bioresour Technol 99 15 2008 7152 7159
33. A. Espert, F. Vilaplana, and S. Karlsson Comparison of water absorption in natural cellulosic fibers from wood and one-year crops in polypropylene composites and its influence on their mechanical properties Compos Part A: Appl Sci Manuf 35 11 2004 1267 1276
34. A.A.M. Mazuki, H.M. Akil, S. Safiee, and Z.A.M. Ishak Degradation of dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites after immersion in various solutions Compos Part B Eng 42 1 2011 71 76
35. P.V. Joseph, M.S. Rabello, L.H.C. Mattoso, K. Joseph, and S. Thomas Environmental effects on the degradation behaviour of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites Compos Sci Technol 62 10-11 2002 1357 1372
36. C. Maggana, and P. Pissis Water sorption and diffusion studies in an epoxy resin system J Polym Sci, Part B. Polym Phys 37 11 1999 1165 1182
37. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Industrial CITEMA INTI. Pinos-propiedades mecánicas y físicas. < http://www.inti.gov. ar/maderas/pdf/pinos.pdf >. [11.08.11].
38. K. Ghavami Ultimate load behaviour of bamboo-reinforced lightweight concrete beam Cement Concr Compos 17 4 1995 281 288