Author:Jacob John, Maya; Francis, B; Varughese, KT; Thomas, SDate:Feb 2008The effects of chemical modification of fiber surface in sisal–oil palm reinforced natural rubber green composites have been studied. Composites were prepared using fibers treated with varying concentrations of sodium hydroxide solution and ...Read more
Author:Cordeiro, N; Gouveia, C; Jacob John, MayaDate:Jan 2011Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) is a suitable method to determine surface energy of natural fibres when compared to wetting techniques. In the present study, the surface properties of raw and modified lignocellulosic fibres have been ...Read more
Author:John, Maya J; Jacob John, Maya; Jose, S; Varughese, KT; Thomas, SDate:2009This study explores the dynamic mechanical behavior of woven sisal fabric reinforced natural rubber composites. The influence of chemical modification on the viscoelastic properties has also been determined. Moreover, the effect of frequency ...Read more