Tensile properties of kenaf technical fibers were investigated and has been statistically analysed by Weibull weakest-link model. The tensile strength of kenaf fiber has been verified to follow this two-parameter Weib...
Tensile properties of kenaf technical fibers were investigated and has been statistically analysed by Weibull weakest-link model. The tensile strength of kenaf fiber has been verified to follow this two-parameter Weibull distribution. The Weibull modulus varied between 1.7 and 2 for fiber tensile strength, and 1.6 to 2.4 for fiber Young’s modulus, meanwhile the scale parameter varied between 204.7 MPa and 282.2 MPa for fiber tensile strength and for Young’s modulus between 14.8 GPa and 21.2 GPa. Lowest modulus was estimated with the high number of defects contained along the fibers. The present study presented that the Weibull distribution describes the experimentally measured strength data more appropriately.
Bacterial cellulose is an extracellular natural byproduct of the metabolism of various bacteria. Its physical and mechanical properties were determined by growth period, method of cultivation either static or agitate,...
Bacterial cellulose is an extracellular natural byproduct of the metabolism of various bacteria. Its physical and mechanical properties were determined by growth period, method of cultivation either static or agitate, fermentation condition and medium. Thispaper presented works done on the effect of culture time on the physical and mechanical properties of silylated bacteria cellulose membranes. Bacterial cellulose (BC) growth under 4, 5, 6 and 7 days had been used as a natural reinforcement material and silane as a hydrophobic coating material. With extended culture time, the tensile strength and tensile modulus were increased linearly as result of more compact structure. Due to hydrophobic properties of silane, the water absorption and thickness swelling improved correspondingly. Contact angle testingusing three different liquid proven the functionality of silane as hydrophobic and oleophilic coating agent. The experimental results suggested that hydropobicand oleophilicsilylatedbacteria cellulose membranes with controlled growth time could be prepared and regarded as a reusable oil spills membrane.
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