Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites
A new treating method using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MPP) emulsion was introduced to treat jute fiber mat in order to enhance the performance of jute/polypropylene (PP) composite prepared by film stacking method. The surface modifications of jute fiber mat...
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics
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| description | A new treating method using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MPP) emulsion was introduced to treat jute fiber mat in order to enhance the performance of jute/polypropylene (PP) composite prepared by film stacking method. The surface modifications of jute fiber mat have been found to be very effective in improving the fiber-matrix adhesion. It was shown that treatments changed not only the surface topography but also the distribution of diameter and strength for the jute fibers, which was analyzed by using a two-parameter Weibull distribution model. Consequently, the interfacial shear strength, flexural and tensile strength of the composites all increased, but the impact strength decreased slightly. These results have demonstrated a new approach to use natural materials to enhance the mechanical performances of composites. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e414f15825a46d685e27e72cdc2d37f2025-08-20T03:57:08ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2007-05-011529930710.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.43Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene compositesA new treating method using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MPP) emulsion was introduced to treat jute fiber mat in order to enhance the performance of jute/polypropylene (PP) composite prepared by film stacking method. The surface modifications of jute fiber mat have been found to be very effective in improving the fiber-matrix adhesion. It was shown that treatments changed not only the surface topography but also the distribution of diameter and strength for the jute fibers, which was analyzed by using a two-parameter Weibull distribution model. Consequently, the interfacial shear strength, flexural and tensile strength of the composites all increased, but the impact strength decreased slightly. These results have demonstrated a new approach to use natural materials to enhance the mechanical performances of composites.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000215&mi=cdMechanical propertiesjute fiber matpolypropylenesurface modificationdistribution |
| spellingShingle | Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites eXPRESS Polymer Letters Mechanical properties jute fiber mat polypropylene surface modification distribution |
| title | Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites |
| title_full | Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites |
| title_fullStr | Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites |
| title_short | Surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites |
| title_sort | surface modification and micromechanical properties of jute fiber mat reinforced polypropylene composites |
| topic | Mechanical properties jute fiber mat polypropylene surface modification distribution |
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