Dielectric properties, natural fibers composites

EFFECT OF SURFACE MODIFICATION OF NATURAL CELLULOSIC FIBERS ON THE DIELECTRIC AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYMER COMPOSITES... [Pg.401]

From the earlier discussion, it is clear that mechanical, thermal, and dielectric properties of UPE matrix increase considerably on reinforcement with raw and surface-modified natural ceUulosic fibers. The mercerized C. indica fibers-reinforced composite materials have been found to have highest mechanical properties followed by raw C. indica fibers-reinforced composites. It has also been observed from the aforementioned data that raw and mercerized fiber-reinforced polymer composites showed best mechanical properties at 20% fiber loading. Furthermore, mercerized fibers-reinforced composites were also found to have better dielectric properties, that is, dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and dissipation factor, than raw C. indica fibers-reinforced polymer composites. [Pg.417]

Haseena, A.P., Unnikrishnan, G., and Kalaprasad, G. (2007) Dielectric properties of short sisal/coir hybrid fiber reinforced natural rubber composites. Compos. Interfaces, 14, 763-786. [Pg.315]