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The influence of alkali treatment on banana fibre’s mechanical properties

This work analyses the effect of alkali treatment on the mechanical properties of banana fibre (Musa Paradisiaca). Fibres were extracted from the pseudostem by a defibring machine; they were mercerised and modified by 5% NaOH (w/v) alkali treatment. Morphological characterisation showed that treated...

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Main Authors: Mejía Osorio, Julio César, Rodríguez Baracaldo, Rodolfo, Olaya Flórez, John Jairo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Ingeniería Agrícola
Fibra de plátano
Tratamiento alcalino
Propiedades mecánicas
Banana fibre
alkali treatment
mechanical property
Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4902337
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Summary:This work analyses the effect of alkali treatment on the mechanical properties of banana fibre (Musa Paradisiaca). Fibres were extracted from the pseudostem by a defibring machine; they were mercerised and modified by 5% NaOH (w/v) alkali treatment. Morphological characterisation showed that treated fibres’ surface was rougher than that of untreated fibres. Mechanical characterisation indicated that Young’s modulus, ultimate tensile strength and strain became decreased by increasing both treated and untreated fibres’ diameter.

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