Impact of Silane Treatment on Characterization of Ipomoea Staphylina Plant Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites

• Published in: Journal of natural fibers 2022-12, Vol.19 (13), p.5888-5899
• Main Authors: Ramesh, M., Rajeshkumar, L., Deepa, C., Tamil Selvan, M., Kushvaha, Vinod, Asrofi, Mochamad
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Calorimetry; Compression; Differential scanning calorimetry; electron microscopy; Emission analysis; epoxides; Fiber reinforced plastics; Fiber reinforced polymers; Field emission microscopy; Flexural strength; Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Fourier transforms; Gravimetric analysis; Hand lay-up; Ipomoea; Ipomoea Staphylina fibers; modulus of rupture; plant fibers; Pressure molding; Scanning electron microscopy; silane; silane treatment; Silanes; Spectroscopy; Tensile strength; thermo-gravimetric analysis; Thermogravimetric analysis; thermogravimetry; Vegetable fibers; X-ray diffraction; 傅里叶变换红外光谱; 射线衍射; 差示扫描量热法; 热重分析; 硅烷处理; 纤维
• ISSN: 1544-0478; 1544-046X; 1544-046X
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2021.1902896

In this work, the influence of silane treatment on characterization of Ipomoea staphylina plant fiber composites reinforced with epoxy matrix are studied. The silane treated I. staphylina fiber reinforced composites (ISFRCs) are fabricated through hand layup and compression molding methods. The composites are subjected to characterization techniques, such as tensile strength, flexural strength, thermo-gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction studies, and field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis. Results revealed that the silane treatment has a significant influence on characterization of ISFRCs.