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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Volume 21, Issue 7, Pages 571-583Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2016.1183279
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Acacia leucophloea; alkali treatment; epoxy composites; fiber loading; mechanical properties; natural fibers
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In this work, the influence of fiber content and alkali treatment on the mechanical and thermal properties of Acacia leucophloea fiber-reinforced epoxy composites was studied. Ten composite samples were fabricated by varying fiber content (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25wt%); both untreated and treated fiber were soaked in a 5% NaOH solution for 45min by using hand-layup method. The composite reinforced with 20wt% treated fiber content exhibited better mechanical properties and thermal properties. Fourier transform infrared analysis, morphological analysis by atomic force microscope, and scanning electron microscope of composites were also performed.
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