Structural characterization of coconut tree leaf sheath fiber reinforcement

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dc.contributor.authorObi Reddy, K.
dc.contributor.authorSivamohan Reddy, G.
dc.contributor.authorUma Maheswari, C.
dc.contributor.authorVarada Rajulu, A.
dc.contributor.authorMadhusudhana Rao, K.
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-20T04:47:45Z
dc.date.available2014-05-20T04:47:45Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe coconut palm tree leaf sheath fibers were analyzed by FTIR spectral analysis, Chemical, X-ray and thermo gravimetric methods to assess their suitability as reinforcements in the preparation of green composites. The morphology of the untreated and alkali treated fibers was studied by scanning electron microscopic method. The FTIR and chemical analyses indicated lowering of hemi-cellulose content by alkali treatment of the fibers. The X-ray diffraction revealed an increase in crystallinity of the fibers on alkali treatment. The thermal stability of the fibers was found to increase slightly by alkali treatment. The tensile properties of these fibers increased on alkali treatment. The mechanical and other physical properties indicated that these fibers were suitable as reinforcements for making the green composites.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Forestry Research (2010) 21(1): 53−58en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1480
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectcoconut leaf sheath fibersen_US
dc.subjectchemical analysisen_US
dc.subjectcrystallinityen_US
dc.subjectmechanical propertiesen_US
dc.subjectscanning electron microscopyen_US
dc.titleStructural characterization of coconut tree leaf sheath fiber reinforcementen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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