Abstract
The dearth of construction materials has been the bane of the global construction industry. In a bid to curb this menace, it becomes very imperative to source for construction materials from discarded and least costly materials from raffia, bamboo and coconut fibers. This research investigates the hydrothermal response of plant fiber-reinforced-polyester composites (PFRC). Imperical methods were used to determine the mechanical properties of PFRC (bamboo, raffia and coconut fiber composites), with the usage of Monasanto Tensometer testing machine. All the samples were chemically modified with 12.5g of sodium hydroxide. Numerical and micro-soft excel graphics were used to model compressive responses of the PFRCs. From the analyses, the compressive strengths of raffia, bamboo and coconut composites are 40, 45 and 38MPa respectively.
Highlights
The fibers of raffia, bamboo and coconut have found particular applications in construction and in the constitution of composites
This research investigates the hydrothermal response of plant fiber-reinforced-polyester composites (PFRC)
Imperical methods were used to determine the mechanical properties of Plant fiber-reinforced-composites (PFRCs), with the usage of Monasanto Tensometer testing machine
Summary
The fibers of raffia, bamboo and coconut have found particular applications in construction and in the constitution of composites. Eckert (2000) predicted that between era 2020 – 2025 there would be fifty percent increase in the use of natural fibers in plastic industry. They, generally referred to as lignocelluloses materials are derived from woods or agricultural materials, such as bamboo, raffia, coconut, kenaf, jute, hemp, flax, etc. They are available in many different forms, and produce different properties when added to thermoplastics (Sanadi et al, 1995, Zaian et al, 1996). They may be used in the form of particles, fiber bundles or single fibers, and may act as fillers or reinforcements for plastics (Oswald, 1999)
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