Tensile Properties of Alkalised Jute Fibres

dc.creator	Mwaikambo, Leonard Y.
dc.date	2016-06-01T10:05:51Z
dc.date	2016-06-01T10:05:51Z
dc.date	2009
dc.date.accessioned	2018-03-27T08:37:20Z
dc.date.available	2018-03-27T08:37:20Z
dc.description	The structure of jute fibre has been modified using caustic soda up to a limit in order to improve its performance. The SEM micrographs of untreated jute fibres show a smooth surface, while alkalised jute fibres show rough and void regions between individual fibre cells. The study showed that the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of jute fibre bundles depends on the physical characteristics of its internal structure such as the cellulose content, changes in the crystalline region content expressed in terms of crystallinity index, and micro-fibril angle. Results also showed tensile properties optimised at 0.24% NaOH (w/w). Overall, alkalised fibres exhibit brittle fracture. The study demonstrated the dependence of tensile properties on the changes in fibre structure following alkalisation.
dc.identifier	Mwaikambo, L.Y., 2009. Tensile properties of alkalised jute fibres. BioResources, 4(2), pp.566-588.
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2320
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2320
dc.language	en
dc.subject	Fibere
dc.subject	Jute fiber
dc.subject	Mechanical properties
dc.subject	Natural fiber
dc.subject	Swelling
dc.subject	Structure-property relations
dc.title	Tensile Properties of Alkalised Jute Fibres
dc.type	Journal Article, Peer Reviewed

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