Open AccessEffects of Nanoclay on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fibre Reinforced Phenolic Composite
Author(s) -
Mohammad Asim,
M. T. Paridah,
Mohammad Jawaid,
Nasir Mahmood,
Ramengmawii Siakeng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.b1092.0782s419
Subject(s) - ultimate tensile strength , flexural strength , materials science , composite material , flexural modulus , montmorillonite , composite number , young's modulus
Phenolic based PALF/nanoclay hybrid composites was prepared by adding Montmorillonite (MMT) as filler at different loading (1%, 2% and 3%) by using hot press technique. Obtained results indicated that adding MMT in PALF/phenolic composites considerably improves the tensile and flexural strength and modulus. Tensile properties showed that the tensile strength increased after adding MMT though tensile modulus decreased. Flexural strength and modulus were enhanced after adding MMT up to 2%, further addition of MMT declined the properties. 2% MMT showed better tensile and flexural properties. 3% MMT/PALF hybrid composite showed no further improvement in tensile properties after 2% MMT, however the flexural properties were reduced. 3% MMT did not improved much maybe agglomeration accrued. PALF/nanoclay/phenolic hybrid composites revealed good mechanical properties that encourage to use for structural purposes.