Thermo-Mechanical Treatment to Improve Properties of Sisal Fibres for Composites

Abstract:

The cross section variation, mechanical properties and moisture absorption of vegetable sisal fibres compressed at temperatures of 120, 160 and 200 °C were determined and compared with values obtained in non-compressed fibres. The thermo-mechanical treatment carried out resulted in a relevant increasing of fibre stiffness (elastic modulus) and decreasing of fibre moisture absorption.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 636-637)
• Pages: 253-259
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.636-637.253
• Online since: January 2010
• Authors: L.A.C. Motta, Vanderley M. John, Vahan Agopyan
• Keywords: Moisture Absorption, Porosity, Sisal Fiber, Tensile Properties, Thermo-Mechanical Treatment (TMT), Vegetable Fibre

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