Verma, A., Joshi, K., Gaur, A., & Singh, V.K. (2018). Starch-Jute fiber hybrid biocomposite modified with Epoxy resin layer: Fabrication and Experimental Characterization. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201804.0268.v1
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Verma, A., Amit Gaur and V. K. Singh. 2018 "Starch-Jute fiber hybrid biocomposite modified with Epoxy resin layer: Fabrication and Experimental Characterization" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201804.0268.v1
Abstract
In this article, bio-composites derived from starch-glycerol biodegradable matrix reinforced with jute fibers have been fabricated using the wet hand lay-up and compression moulding techniques. Samples having different weight percentages of jute fiber in the starch matrix have been analysed. The fibers surface was chemically treated by alkaline sodium hydroxide for improving the interphase bonding between fiber and matrix. Tensile test for the composites were done and the sample with highest tensile strength was selected for further tests that included water absorption, scanning electron microscopy and thermal analysis. It has been concluded that the ultimate tensile strength was found to be maximum for the composition of 15% fiber by weight composite as 7.547 MPa without epoxy coating and 10.43 MPa with epoxy coating. The major disadvantage of bio-composite is its high water absorption property, which in this study has been inhibited by the epoxy resin layer. Herein, the results of various tests done disclose a noteworthy improvement in the overall properties of bio-composite, in comparison to the neat biodegradable starch matrix.
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