Paul, Sherely Annie and Oommen, Charlie and Joseph, Kuruvilla and Mathew, Gem and Thomas, Sabu (2010) The Role of Interface Modification on Thermal Degradation and Crystallization Behavior of Composites from Commingled Polypropylene Fiber and Banana Fiber. In: Polymer Composites, 31 (6). pp. 1113-1123.
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The thermal degradation behavior of banana fiber and polypropylene/banana fiber composites has been studied by thermogravimetric analysis. Banana fiber was found to be decomposing in two stages, first one around 320 degrees C and the second one around 450 degrees C. For chemically treated banana fiber, the decomposition process has been at a higher temperature, indicating thermal stability for the treated fiber. Activation energies for thermal degradation were estimated using Coats and Redfern method. Calorific value of the banana fiber was measured using a constant volume isothermal bomb calorimeter. rystallization studies exhibited an increase in the crystallization temperature and crystallinity of polypropylene upon the addition of banana fiber. POLYM. COMPOS., 31:1113-1123, 2010. (C) 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | Polymer Composites |
| Publisher: | Society for Plastic Engineers |
| Additional Information: | Copyright of this article belongs to Society for Plastic Engineers. |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering) |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2010 08:58 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2010 09:47 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/28344 |
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