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Physical and mechanical properties of henequen fibers
Author(s) -
CazaurangMartinez M. N.,
HerreraFranco P. J.,
GonzalezChi P. I.,
AguilarVega M.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1991.070430412
Subject(s) - tenacity (mineralogy) , composite material , materials science , elongation , agave , fiber , modulus , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , natural fiber , polymer science , botany , biology
A study of morphology, physical, and mechanical properties of henequen (Agave fourcroydes) fibers have been performed in this article. It has been concluded that properties of the fibers are more uniform in their middle section. As other natural hard fibers, henequen has a relative high tenacity, low elongation at break and a low modulus. These properties suggest that the fiber could be used as reinforcing agent in composite materials.