Abstract
The work describes the manufacturing and tensile static behaviour of natural fibres produced with novel extraction techniques. The fibres are extracted using two new methods, one consisting of immersing the blades of the Agave leaves in water for 10-13 days in a container, and another sustainable extraction process during which the Agave leaves are buried in earth for 90 days. Single fibre tensile tests have been performed at four gauge lengths to assess the effect of the gauge length over the tensile strength and Young's modulus. The results have been analysed through a two-parameter Weibull distribution to quantify the degree of variability in fibre strength and Young's modulus at different gauge lengths for the two extraction methods. Strong sensitivity of the mechanical properties of the fibres has been observed based on the production methods used. © 2014 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 194-203 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Composites Part B: Engineering |
Volume | 66 |
Early online date | 29 May 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2014 |
Keywords
- Wood
- Mechanical properties
- Strength
- Statistical properties/methods
- Isostatic pressing
- COMPOSITE-MATERIALS
- TENSILE BEHAVIOR
- POTENTIAL REINFORCEMENT
- SISAL FIBERS
- HEMP FIBERS
- FLAX FIBERS
- CELLULOSE
- JUTE
- STRENGTH
- CRYSTALLINITY