The influence of alkali treatment on banana fibre's mechanical properties

This work analyses the effect of alkali treatment on the mechanical properties of banana fibre (Musa Paradisiaca). Fibres were extracted from the pseudostem by a defibring machine; they were mercerised and modified by 5% NaOH (w/v) alkali treatment. Morphological characterisation showed that treated...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Ingeniería e investigación 2012, Vol.32 (1), p.83-87
Hauptverfasser:	MEJIA OSORIO, Julio César, BARACALDO, Rodolfo Rodríguez, FLOREZ, Jhon Jairo Olaya
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	alkali treatment Banana fibre Biological and medical sciences Biomechanics. Biorheology ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Exact sciences and technology Fracture mechanics (crack, fatigue, damage...) Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) mechanical property Physics Solid mechanics Structural and continuum mechanics Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	This work analyses the effect of alkali treatment on the mechanical properties of banana fibre (Musa Paradisiaca). Fibres were extracted from the pseudostem by a defibring machine; they were mercerised and modified by 5% NaOH (w/v) alkali treatment. Morphological characterisation showed that treated fibres' surface was rougher than that of untreated fibres. Mechanical characterisation indicated that Young's modulus, ultimate tensile strength and strain became decreased by increasing both treated and untreated fibres' diameter.
ISSN:	0120-5609 2248-8723
DOI:	10.15446/ing.investig.v32n1.28524