The use of polypropylene in bamboo fibre composites and their mechanical properties

The use of polypropylene in bamboo fibre composites and their mechanical properties – A review

Published:2015-06-17 Issue:16 Volume:34 Page:1347-1356
ISSN:0731-6844
Container-title:Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Author:

Ibrahim Idowu D¹,Jamiru Tamba¹,Sadiku Rotimi E²,Kupolati Williams K³,Agwuncha Stephen C²,Ekundayo Gbenga²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

2. Department of Chemical, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (Polymer Section), Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

3. Department of Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

Abstract

Bamboo fibre has gained significant interest as a sustainable reinforcement fibre in natural fibre/polymer composites, which is as a result of specific mechanical properties and being a biodegradable material compared to glass fibres. The article also gives a summary of how to improve the mechanical properties of bamboo fibre reinforced polypropylene (BFRP) composites as presented in various researches and the methodology of attaining these ultimate properties of bamboo fibres with polymeric matrices leading to improved BFRP. Mechanical properties of BFRP composites are improved by introducing coupling agent. Fibre treatment and nanoclay addition, in the right proportion, as reported have improved mechanical properties of BFRP composite.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Materials Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Ceramics and Composites

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0731684415591302

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