Abstract
Industrial hemp fibre was treated with alkali and the influence of this treatment on
interfacial shear strength (assessed using the single fibre pull-out test) and composite strength with
an epoxy resin, over a range of epoxy resin to curing agent ratios, was investigated. Scanning
electron microscopy was conducted to assess the fracture behaviour of the composite tensile test
specimens. It was found that alkali treatment increased the interfacial shear strength and composite
tensile strength, Young’s modulus and elongation at break. The highest tensile strength was
obtained with an epoxy resin to curing agent ratio of 1:1 while the best Young’s modulus was
achieved with a resin to curing agent ratio of 1:1.2.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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