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dc.contributor.authorAlhuthali, Abdullah
dc.contributor.authorLow, It Meng
dc.contributor.authorDong, Chensong
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:40:34Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:40:34Z
dc.date.created2012-09-10T20:01:12Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationAlhuthali, A. and Low, I. M. and Dong, C. 2012. Characterization of water absorption, mechanical and thermal properties of recycled cellulose fibre reinforced vinyl-ester eco-nanocomposites. Composites Part B-Engineering. 43 (7): pp. 2772-2781.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33991
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.038
dc.description.abstract

Natural fibres are cheaper and have a lower density compared to synthetic reinforcement products and therefore offer benefits for use in commercial applications. The physical and mechanical properties of these ‘eco-composites’ can be further enhanced through the addition of nanoclay. This paper reports on the fabrication of vinyl ester, eco-composites and eco-nanocomposites and characterises these samples in terms of water absorption, strength, toughness, and thermal properties. Weight gain and FTIR spectrum analysis indicated that 5% nanoclay addition gave favourable reduction in the water absorption behaviours of the samples. Nanoclay addition strengthened fibre–matrix adhesion leading to improved strength properties in the eco-nanocomposites. However, SEM images of fracture surfaces revealed that nanoclay addition limited toughness mechanisms of fibre pull-out and fibre debonding leading to sample brittleness. Eco-nanocomposites were still found to have favourable thermal stability and flammability results.

dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectFlexural strength
dc.subjectNanoclay platelets (30B)
dc.subjectVinyl-ester resin (VER)
dc.subjectImpact strength
dc.subjectRecycled cellulose fibres sheets (RCFs)
dc.titleCharacterization of water absorption, mechanical and thermal properties of recycled cellulose fibre reinforced vinyl-ester eco-nanocomposites
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume43
dcterms.source.number7
dcterms.source.startPage2772
dcterms.source.endPage2781
dcterms.source.issn1359-8368
dcterms.source.titleComposites Part B-Engineering
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