Figures & data
Figure 1. Single-edge-notch specimen (SEN).
Figure 2. Damage tolerance () calculation methodology.
Table 1. Mechanical properties of rPP its nanocomposites and bionanocomposites.
Figure 3. Stress--strain behaviour of rPP, its nanocomposites and bionanocomposites: (a) tensile; (b) flexural.
Figure 5. Stress–strain behaviour of rPP and its nanocomposites at single-edge-notch specimen (SEN) of a/W 0.3, 0.45 and 0.6, respectively.
Figure 6. Scanning electron microscopy of tensile fractures: (a) SEN testing; (b) rPP; (c) nanocomposites; (d) untreated bionanocomposites; (e) mercerised bionanocomposites samples.
Figure 7. Probable physical or chemical interactions of nanoclay and mercerised sisal fibres in rPP matrix.
Figure 8. Theoretical and experimental interfacial interactions of nanoclay and untreated/mercerised sisal fibres in rPP matrix.
Figure 9. Transmission electron micrographs of rPP/C15a nanocomposites at (a) 100 nm and (b) 0.5 µm magnifications.
