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Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering Volume 50, 2011 - Issue 2
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Mechanical, Degradation and Interfacial Properties of Chitosan Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

Ruhul A. Khan Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, BangladeshCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nusrat Sharmin Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Bapi Sarker Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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M. A. Khan Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Suvasree Saha Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Division, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Kajal K. Debnath Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Kamol Dey Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Musfiqur Rahman Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Anjan K. Das Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Fazlul Kabir Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ajoy K. Das Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Pages 141-146 | Published online: 19 Jan 2011
 
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Abstract

Polypropylene (PP) matrix natural degradable chitosan fiber reinforced unidirectional composites (5% fiber by weight) were fabricated by compression molding. It was found that tensile strength (TS), tensile modulus (TM), elongation at break (%), bending strength (BS), bending modulus (BM) and impact strength (IS) were found to be 30 MPa, 771 MPa, 11%, 35 MPa, 2360 MPa and 6.5 kJ/m2 respectively. Degradation tests of the fibers and composites were performed for 2 weeks and 6 months, respectively in aqueous medium at room temperature (25°C). After six months, the mechanical properties of the composites retained almost 65% of their original properties. The interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of the composites was also measured by single fiber fragmentation test (SFFT). The IFSS of the composite system was found to be 0.44 MPa.

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