Joshy, M K; Dr.Rani,Joseph(Cochin University of Science and Technology, October , 2007)
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Abstract:
The aim of this
investigation is to study the effectiveness of isora fibre as reinforcement material
in short and long forms, for unsaturated polyester and epoxy resins.Studies on the optimization of fibre length and fibre loading of
randomly oriented isora-polyester composite are described.The
salient features of the alkali treatment of short isora fibre on the properties of
randomly oriented isora-polyester composite are outlined in this thesis.The
effect of surface modification of the hydrophilic isora fibre by different chemical
treatments on the properties of randomly oriented isora-polyester composite is
outlined.The properties of oriented and
randomly oriented isora fibre reinforced epoxy composites with special reference
to the effect of fibre loading are reported and also the dynamic mechanical
properties ofthe oriented and randomly oriented isora-polyester and isora-epoxy
composites are presented and the water absorption kinetics
of oriented and randomly oriented isora-polyester composites and oriented isoraepoxy
composites are given. The effect of hot air oven aging on the tensile and
flexural properties of oriented isora-polyester and isora-epoxy composites are
also reported in this thesis.
Description:
Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology,Cochin University of
Science and Technology