Microstructural design of high performance natural fibre reinforced vinyl-ester eco-nanocomposites

dc.contributor.author	Alhuthali, Abdullah Mohammed S.
dc.contributor.supervisor	Dr Chunsheng Lu
dc.contributor.supervisor	Prof. Jim Low
dc.date.accessioned	2017-01-30T09:52:43Z
dc.date.available	2017-01-30T09:52:43Z
dc.date.created	2013-11-21T05:32:48Z
dc.date.issued	2013
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/710
dc.description.abstract	The primary aim of this project was to design cellulose fibre reinforced vinyl-ester resin composites with improved mechanical and thermal properties. The project reports on the fabrication of vinyl ester, eco-composites and eco-nanocomposites and characterises these samples in terms of their water absorption, strength, toughness, and thermal properties. The results confirmed that the addition of nano-fillers enhanced the interfacial bonding, resistance to water diffusion, mechanical properties, and thermal stability.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Curtin University
dc.title	Microstructural design of high performance natural fibre reinforced vinyl-ester eco-nanocomposites
dc.type	Thesis
dcterms.educationLevel	PhD
curtin.accessStatus	Open access
curtin.faculty	Faculty of Science, Department of Imaging and Applied Physics