Punica Granatum Fibers as Potential Reinforcement of Composite Structures 


Vol. 21,  No. 7, pp. 1535-1549, Jul.  2020
10.1007/s12221-020-1047-6


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In the present work, punica granatum (Punica granatum L) straw discarded from the punica granatum cultivation has been explored for potential reinforcement to form green polymeric composites. To adjust the lignin content, the punica granatum straw fibers (PGF) were dissolved in an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (10 %w/w) for different duration (1 day, 5 days and 10 days) at room temperature. The statistical parmeter associated with the fiber morphology was determined for different fiber conditions. The relationship between tensile properties and fiber transverse dimensions was investigated through mathematical model. Moreover, the bio-epoxy composites reinforced with punica granatum straw fibers were fabricated and characterized for static mechanical properties. The optimal composite composition was determined using TOmada de Decisao Interativa Multicriterio (TODIM) methodology. PGF-5D reinforced green composite with 30 wt% fiber loading was identified as the optimal composition. Finally, micromechanics evaluation was carried out to quantify the critical parameters playing a major role in controlling the structural-property relationships of the fabricated composites.

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[IEEE Style]

D. Zindani, S. Kumar, S. R. Maity, S. Bhowmik, "Punica Granatum Fibers as Potential Reinforcement of Composite Structures," Fibers and Polymers, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 1535-1549, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-020-1047-6.

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Divya Zindani, Santosh Kumar, Saikat Ranjan Maity, and Sumit Bhowmik. 2020. Punica Granatum Fibers as Potential Reinforcement of Composite Structures. Fibers and Polymers, 21, 7, (2020), 1535-1549. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-020-1047-6.

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