# MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SISAL REINFORCED COMPOSITES IN RESPONSE TO WATER ABSORPTION

> Title: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SISAL REINFORCED COMPOSITES IN RESPONSE TO WATER ABSORPTION Page Range: p.407-426 Author(s): Rong M Z; Zhang M Q; Liu Y; Zhang Z W; Yang G C; Zeng H M File size: 254K Download the pdf (subscribers only) Buy...

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Published: 2002-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SISAL REINFORCED COMPOSITES IN RESPONSE TO WATER ABSORPTION**
 Page Range: p.407-426
 Author(s): Rong M Z; Zhang M Q; Liu Y; Zhang Z W; Yang G C; Zeng H M
 File size: 254K
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 10
 Issue No: No. 6

**Abstract**
 The water absorption behaviour of sisal and the mechanical properties of sisal fibre-reinforced epoxy composites aged in water, are discussed. The effect is examined of a series of fibre pretreatment techniques on the water resistance of sisal and its composites. These include mercerisation, acetylation, cyanoethylation, coupling agent treatment and thermal treatment. An evaluation of these treatments is included, and results show that the water absorption behaviour of sisal composites is controlled mainly by the fibre and the fibre/matrix interfacial properties. Modification of sisal fibres is shown to be necessary to retard water diffusion and enhance interfacial adhesion in order for natural fibre composites to be used in practical applications. 18 refs.

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