Guduri, BBRKhoathane, CAnandjiwala, RDDe Veries, ASadiku, ERVan Wyk, Llewellyn V2009-02-032009-02-032007-01Guduri, BBR, Khoathane C, Anandjiwala, RD et al. 2007. Effect of water absorption on mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites. Sixth International Conference on Composite Science and Technology. Durban, South Africa. 22-24 Jan. 2007, pp 1-10http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2964Sixth International Conference on Composite Science and Technology.Scutched and line flax fibres, with mean linear density of about 19.5 decitex, were utilized for this study. Mechanical properties of fibre and resin were measured for assessing their contribution in the composite matrix. Polypropylene (PP)/ short flax fibre composites were prepared by compounding, extrusion and injection moulding techniques. Polypropylene-graft-Maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA, Grade: G-3015) and Polyethylene-graft-Maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA, Grade: G-2608) were used as compatibilizer for improving the adhesion between fibre and matrix. The mechanical properties, such as tensile, flexural and Izod impact, of the composites were investigated before and after water absorption. The moisture uptake of the resultant composite materials was studied daily and their properties were measured after 7, 14 and 21 days at room temperature. The fracture morphology of the composites was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). This paper presents the results of this ongoing projectenFlax fibrePolypropylene compositesWater absorptionMechanical propertiesCompatibilizerMaterial scienceConference PresentationGuduri, B., Khoathane, C., Anandjiwala, R., De Veries, A., Sadiku, E., & Van Wyk, L. V. (2007). Effect of water absorption on mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2964Guduri, BBR, C Khoathane, RD Anandjiwala, A De Veries, ER Sadiku, and Llewellyn V Van Wyk. "Effect of water absorption on mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2964Guduri B, Khoathane C, Anandjiwala R, De Veries A, Sadiku E, Van Wyk LV, Effect of water absorption on mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2964 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Guduri, BBR AU - Khoathane, C AU - Anandjiwala, RD AU - De Veries, A AU - Sadiku, ER AU - Van Wyk, Llewellyn V AB - Scutched and line flax fibres, with mean linear density of about 19.5 decitex, were utilized for this study. Mechanical properties of fibre and resin were measured for assessing their contribution in the composite matrix. Polypropylene (PP)/ short flax fibre composites were prepared by compounding, extrusion and injection moulding techniques. Polypropylene-graft-Maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA, Grade: G-3015) and Polyethylene-graft-Maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA, Grade: G-2608) were used as compatibilizer for improving the adhesion between fibre and matrix. The mechanical properties, such as tensile, flexural and Izod impact, of the composites were investigated before and after water absorption. The moisture uptake of the resultant composite materials was studied daily and their properties were measured after 7, 14 and 21 days at room temperature. The fracture morphology of the composites was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). This paper presents the results of this ongoing project DA - 2007-01 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Flax fibre KW - Polypropylene composites KW - Water absorption KW - Mechanical properties KW - Compatibilizer KW - Material science LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 T1 - Effect of water absorption on mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites TI - Effect of water absorption on mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2964 ER -