| Journal: | Journal of applied research and technology |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000427652 |
| ISSN: | 1665-6423 |
| Authors: | Saravanan, N1 Sampath, P.S2 |
| Institutions: | 1K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. India 2K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engneering, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. India |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Season: | Jun |
| Volumen: | 16 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Country: | México |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental, aplicado |
| English abstract | This research explores the extraction and characterization of natural fiber from the agro-waste of Lagenaria siceraria (LS) plant stem (commonly known as bottle guard). The extracted fiber from the waste stems has high cellulose content (79.91 %) with good tensile strength (257-717 MPa) and thermal stability (withstand up to 339.1°C). The huge percentage of crystalline index (92.4%) with the crystalline size (7.2 nm) as well as low density (1.216 g/cm3) of the LS fiber renders their possibility to use as an effective reinforcement material in lightweight eco-friendly composites for various industrial applications |
| Disciplines: | Ingeniería |
| Keyword: | Ingeniería química, Ingeniería de materiales, Fibras naturales, Composición química, Indice de cristalinidad, Lagenaria siceraria |
| Keyword: | Chemical engineering, Materials engineering, Crystallinity index, Natural fibers, Chemical composition, Lagenaria siceraria |
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