Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Heteropogon Contortus Plant |
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| Authors: | N Rajesh Jesudoss Hyness N J Vignesh S S Saravanakumar M R Sanjay |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India;3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India |
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| Abstract: | Natural fibers are one of effective substitute for switching artificial fiber and concentrating to reinforce polymer matrixes due to their decomposable character. This study was implied to realize physico-chemical properties of bio fiber obtained from Heteropogon contortus (HC) plant. Heteropogon contortus fibers (HCFs) had cellulose (64.87 wt. %), hemicellulose (19.34 wt. %), lignin (13.56 wt. %), and low density (602 kg/m3). The chemical functional group of HCFs was established by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal stability of the fiber up to 220°C discovered by thermogravimetric analysis. Further the assets of HCFs proved that it can act as an excellent reinforcement material as a bio composite. Finally, the tensile properties were carried out through single fiber tensile tests, such as tensile strength, tensile modulus and microfibrillar angle. |
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| Keywords: | Chemical compositions Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy heteropogon contortus thermal stability X-ray diffraction |
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