Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1468189 | Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Mechanical reinforcement of environmentally friendly composite, composed of kenaf fibers as reinforcement and poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) resin as matrix, was investigated. The stress on the incorporated fibers in the composite under transverse load was monitored in situ and non-destructively using X-ray diffraction. The outer applied stress was found to be well transferred to the incorporated kenaf fibers through the PLLA matrix, which suggests a strong interaction between the fiber and the matrix. In addition, it was also revealed that a silane-coupling treatment to the kenaf fiber was effective for the improvement of interfacial adhesion.
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Authors
Takashi Nishino, Koichi Hirao, Masaru Kotera,