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dc.contributor.authorAlhuthali, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorLow, It Meng
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:19:51Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:19:51Z
dc.date.created2014-02-27T20:00:42Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationAlhuthali, 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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20542
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0731684412467392
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherSage Publications Ltd.
dc.subjectwater uptake
dc.subjecthalloysite nanotubes
dc.subjectthermal properties
dc.subjectmechanical properties
dc.subjectrecycled cellulose fibre
dc.subjectVinyl ester
dc.titleInfluence of halloysite nanotubes on physical and mechanical properties of cellulose fibres reinforced vinyl ester composites
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume32
dcterms.source.startPage233
dcterms.source.endPage247
dcterms.source.issn0731-6844
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
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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.

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