Ozone modification method and air-oxidation were used for the surface treatment of polyacrylonitrile(PAN)-based carbon fiber. The surface characteristics of carbon fibers were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The interfacial properties of carbon fiber reinforced polyamide 6 (CF/PA6) composites were investigated by means of the single fiber pull-out tests. As a result...

conclusions this work gained satisfactory results in developing a nutritionally fortified and palatably accepted papads using purslane leaves. background papads are cereal or legume based preserved products rich in proteins. they are consumed after deep fat frying as a side dish in india. in the present work, the traditional savoury was chosen for value addition with green leafy vegetables i.e....

Due to the widespread applications of fiber reinforced polymer composites in various industries, the machining of these materials to reach the desired shapes, close tolerances and surface finish quality is of great importance. But the composite materials are anisotropic and are mostly prepared in laminated form and, therefore, they have special chip formation behaviour. Among the effective para...

Brittleness, which was the inherent weakness in High Strength Concrete (HSC), can be avoided by reinforcing the concrete with discontinuous fibers. Reinforcing HSC with more than one fiber is advantageous in an overall improvement of the mechanical performance of the composite. In this experimental study, Hybrid Fiber Reinforced High Strength Concrete (HyFR-HSC) mixes were formed by blending si...

Short banana fiber reinforced composites have been prepared in laboratory to determine mechanical properties. It has been observed that as soon as the percentage of the banana fiber increases slightly there is a tremendous increase in ultimate tensile strength, % of strain and young modulus of elasticity. Reinforcement of banana fibers in epoxy resin increases stiffness and decreases damping pr...

introduction: the consumption of dietary fiber plays an important role in the prevention of illnesses such as diabetes type 2, hypercholesterolemia. dietary fibers are not only desirable for their nutritional properties but also for their functional and technological properties. this study was undertaken to investigate the possibility of alkaline hydrolysis to remove fiber from rice bran. mater...

despite the numerous health effects of the dietary fibers, the amount of the fiber in the diet is generally lower than the recommended value. therefore, increasing the fiber content of the foods particularly those of high consumption can compensate for the shortage of the fiber in the diet. however, it seems a difficult task since increasing the fiber content can have adverse effects on product...

This article reports the effective usage of redmud(RM) an industrial waste ,as a  novel filler in polymer matrix. The composite has been fabricated with redmud as secondary reinforcement in banana fiber reinforced polyester (BFRP) using compression molding technique. The mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural and impact strength have been studied for different fiber weight percentage, ...