Affiliation:
1. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Raigad, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
The present work deals with the effect of various treatments on the mechanical properties and water absorption of wheat straw (WS)-reinforced polystyrene (PS) composites. Four different surface treatments of the filler, that is, alkali treatment of WS by 20% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution, maleic anhydride (MA) treatment of WS by 2% MA solution, WS treatment with 1% silane (ATS) and WS treatment with 20% NaOH and 1% silane, with 5–25% filler loading were carried out. There is an enhancement in tensile modulus, impact strength and water absorption and a decrease in tensile strength of WS fiber-filled PS composite with an enhancement in fiber loading when it is treated with 20% NaOH, 2% MA, and 1% silane. There is an enhancement in tensile strength, tensile modulus, Izod impact strength, and water absorption value when the WS fiber is treated with 20% NaOH and 1% silane, with an enhancement in fiber loading. Treatment with 20% NaOH and 1% silane exhibits better results as compared to the rest of the surface treatments.
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,Ceramics and Composites
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