Effects of Aspect Ratio and Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Prosopis Juliflora Fibre-reinforced Phenol Formaldehyde Composites
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Authors:
- Sujin Jose Arul
Department of Mechanical Engineering, LMCET, Kanyakumari, India - Athijayamani Ayyanar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, GCE, Bodinayakkanur, India - Ramanathan Kalimuthu
Department of Mechanical Engineering, ACCET, Karaikudi, India - Sidhardhan Sujaiyappan
Department of Civil Engineering, GCE, Tirunelveli, India
Nr DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.2664
 Full text | references | Abstract: In this paper, an attempt was made to use Prosopis juliflora fibres (PJFs) as a reinforcing agent for phenol formaldehyde (PF) composites. Mechanical properties of the composites were studied for various fibre aspect ratios (FAR) and fibre loadings (FL). A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to study the fractured surface of the composites. The peak range of mechanical properties was identified for composites with a FAR of 136 and fibre loading of 23.53 wt%. This study shows that the optimum FAR and fibre loading for PJFs were found to be 136 and 23.53 wt% in order to achieve good reinforcement with better mechanical properties in the PF resin matrix. Experimental results were observed to be in very good agreement with the theoretical. |
Tags:
prosopis juliflora fibres, composite, mechanical properties, scanning electron microscope, theoretical models.
Citation:
Sujin Jose A, Athijayamani A, Ramanathan K, Sidhardhan S. Effects of Aspect Ratio and Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Prosopis Juliflora Fibre-reinforced Phenol Formaldehyde Composites. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2017; 25, 4(124): 59-64. DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.2664