Effect Of Mercerization And Electron-Beam Irradiation On Mechanical Properties Of High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) / Brazil Nut Pod Fiber (Bnpf) Biocomposites
- Organization:
- The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
- Pages:
- 8
- File Size:
- 1286 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
The use of natural fibers with polymeric resins has spread rapidly. In order to improve the mechanical properties of material, in this work, two variables were used: mercerization and electron beam irradiation. This paper describes the preparation and characterization of biocomposites that were prepared in two different routes using green high density polyethylene (HDPE) and Brazil nut pod fiber (BNPF): the first was to irradiate the composite with 150 kGy and the second was to irradiate the matrix with 15 kGy followed by composite preparation. In both cases mercerized and non-mercerized fibers were used. The irradiation process was carried out using a 1.5 MeV electron beam accelerator, at room temperature and in the presence of air. The material was characterized to evaluate the effect of treatment on mechanical properties of material.
Citation
APA: (2015) Effect Of Mercerization And Electron-Beam Irradiation On Mechanical Properties Of High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) / Brazil Nut Pod Fiber (Bnpf) Biocomposites
MLA: Effect Of Mercerization And Electron-Beam Irradiation On Mechanical Properties Of High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) / Brazil Nut Pod Fiber (Bnpf) Biocomposites. The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 2015.