Continuous unidirectional palmyra palm leaf stalk fiber/glass—polyester composites: static and dynamic mechanical properties

Shanmugam, D.; Thiruchitrambalam, M.; Thirumurugan, Rama

doi:10.1177/0731684413518828

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Continuous unidirectional palmyra palm leaf stalk fiber/glass—polyester composites: static and dynamic mechanical properties

Published in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites • Jan 16, 2014

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D. Shanmugam

M. Thiruchitrambalam

Rama Thirumurugan

Abstract

Various chemical treatments such as mercerization (alkali treatment), permanganate treatment, and benzoyl chloride treatment were performed on palmyra palm leaf stalk fibers. Composites were fabricated by hand layup method followed by compression molding process using unsaturated polyester as matrix...

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Flexural strength

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