| Title |
Effect of gamma radiation on the mechanical properties of natural fabric reinforced polyester composites / |
| Authors |
Motaleb, K.Z.M. Abdul ; Islam, Md Shariful ; Milasius, Rimvydas |
| DOI |
10.5604/01.3001.0013.1824 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Fibres & textiles in Eastern Europe.. Łódź : Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres. 2019, vol. 27, iss. 4, p. 88-93.. ISSN 1230-3666. eISSN 2300-7354 |
| Keywords [eng] |
fabric reinforced composites ; pineapple fabric ; jute fabric ; polyester resin ; gamma radiation ; mechanical properties |
| Abstract [eng] |
Two types of composites: (1) pineapple fabric reinforced polyester resin (pineapple/PR) and (2) jute fabric reinforced polyester resin (jute/PR) were prepared and the mechanical properties investigated for various gamma radiation doses ranging from 100-500 krad. Properties like tensile strength, Young's modulus, elongation-at-break, bending strength, bending modulus and impact strength were increased significantly by 19%, 32%, 45%, 32%, 47% and 20%, respectively, at a dose of 300 krad for pineapple/PR, and by 47%, 49%, 42%, 45%, 52% and 65%, respectively, at a dose of 200 krad for the jute/PR composite in comparison to the non-irradiated composite. Gamma radiation improved the mechanical properties, but overdoses of radiation even caused a reduction in them. |
| Published |
Łódź : Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2019 |
| CC license |
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