Journal
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
Volume 104, Issue -, Pages 111-117Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.08.010
Keywords
Kenaf fibers; Thermal properties; Polymer matrix; Composites and mechanical properties
Funding
- Durban University of Technology, South Africa
- biocomposites centre of competence, CSIR Pretoria, South Africa [SIIGBC3.11214.02100.02170]
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In this study we show the novel treatment (surface modification) of kenaf fiber using amino acids and the studies of kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites. The kenaf fiber was treated at room temperature for 24 h, using two amino acids namely glutamic acid (acid) and lysine (base). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the treated kenaf fiber (glutamic acid treated and lysine treated) showed more weight loss than compared to untreated fiber. The tensile studies of the composites suggested improved mechanical properties in both the cases, glutamic acid treated and lysine treated kenaf fiber than compared to untreated samples. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of the composites suggested that the storage modulus, loss modulus and tan delta were most influenced by the chemical treatment. The morphological studies of the kenaf fibers before and after treatment were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and revealed that the chemical treatment for 24 h, removed any impurity from thefibers surface. In addition, morphological studies of fractured mechanical testing composite samples using SEM were performed to understand the de-bonding of fiber/matrix adhesion. The results, confirmed that the lysine treatment is more effective than the glutamic acid treatment on kenaf fibers. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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