Curtin University Homepage
  • Library
  • Help
    • Admin

    espace - Curtin’s institutional repository

    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
    View Item 
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Research Publications
    • View Item
    • espace Home
    • espace
    • Curtin Research Publications
    • View Item

    Influence of halloysite nanotubes on physical and mechanical properties of cellulose fibres reinforced vinyl ester composites

    195755_195755.pdf (290.3Kb)
    Access Status
    Open access
    Authors
    Alhuthali, A.M.
    Low, It Meng
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Citation
    Alhuthali, A.M. and Low, I.M. 2013. Influence of halloysite nanotubes on physical and mechanical properties of cellulose fibres reinforced vinyl ester composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 32 (4): pp. 233-247.
    Source Title
    Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
    DOI
    10.1177/0731684412467392
    ISSN
    0731-6844
    Remarks

    NOTICE: This is the author’s version of a work in which changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication.

    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20542
    Collection
    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Natural fibres are generally added to polymer matrix composites to produce materials with the desirable mechanical properties of higher specific strength and higher specific modulus while at the same time to maintain a low density and low cost. The physical and mechanical properties of polymer composites can be enhanced through the addition of nanofillers such as halloysite nanotubes. This article describes the fabrication of vinyl ester eco-composites and eco-nanocomposites and characterizes these samples in terms of water absorption, mechanical and thermal properties. Weight gain test and Fourier transform infrared analysis indicated that 5% halloysite nanotube addition gave favourable reduction in the water absorption and increased the fibre–matrix adhesion leading to improved strength properties in the eco-nanocomposites. However, halloysite nanotube addition resulted in reduced toughness but improved thermal stability.

    Related items

    Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

    • Microstructural design and properties of high performance recycled cellulose fibre reinforced polymer eco-nanocomposites
      Alamri, Hatem Rashed (2012)
      In recent years, cellulose fibre-reinforced polymer composites have been gaining a great attention in several engineering applications due to their desirable properties, which include low density, low cost, renewability ...
    • Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Nano-filler-Cellulose Fibre-reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites
      Alamri, Hatem; Low, It-Meng (2010)
      Natural fibre reinforced composites have attracted the attention of researchers because of their desirable properties in terms of toughness, high modulus, low density, recyclability and renewability. In fact, the use of ...
    • Physical, Flammability and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Eco-Nanocomposites
      Alhuthali, Abdullah; Alamri, Hatem; Low, It-Meng (Jim) (2012)
      When compared to their synthetic counterparts, natural fibres represent an environmentally friendly alternative by virtue of several attractive attributes that include lower density, lower cost, non-toxicity, ease of ...
    Advanced search

    Browse

    Communities & CollectionsIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument TypeThis CollectionIssue DateAuthorTitleSubjectDocument Type

    My Account

    Admin

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

    Follow Curtin

    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 
    • 

    CRICOS Provider Code: 00301JABN: 99 143 842 569TEQSA: PRV12158

    Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy statement | Accessibility

    Curtin would like to pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which the Perth campus is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation; and on our Kalgoorlie campus, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields.