Characterization of False Banana Fiber as a Potential Reinforcement Material for Geopolymer Composites
Addis LB, Sendekie ZB, Habtu NG, Schubert DW, Roether J, Boccaccini AR (2023)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2023
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages Range: 49-63
Conference Proceedings Title: Green Energy and Technology
Event location: Bahir Dar, ETH
ISBN: 9783031336096
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33610-2_3
Abstract
There is renewed interest in the use of plant-derived fibers as reinforcement material in the manufacture of composites. Replacing synthetic fiber with natural fiber has several benefits. Availability, biodegradability, lightweight, reduction of carbon footprint, and less abrasiveness in tool wear during processing are among the common benefits over synthetic fiber counterparts. The objective of this study is to investigate the physical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of false banana fiber, obtained from false banana plants. The results show that the fiber has a relatively low moisture content, demonstrating that the false banana fiber has good physical properties as the moisture content of the fiber determines the dimensional stability of the produced composites. The mean diameter and true density of the fiber were found to be 173 μm and 1.483 g/cm3, respectively. A single fiber tensile test was carried out to determine the mechanical strength of the fiber. Its strength varied between 125 and 784 MPa. Based on the thermal stability test, the initial degradation of the fiber starts at 263 °C while its maximum degradation is observed at 364 °C. From the results of the chemical analysis, the fiber contains about 58.16% cellulose, 23.64% hemicellulose, and 11.12% lignin as the main components, and a small amount of extractives and ash, 4.04%, and 3.03%, respectively. Based on the overall analysis of the test results, the false banana fiber can be confirmed as one of the potential reinforcement source materials that can be used for the production of polymer composites for various applications.
Authors with CRIS profile
Dirk Schubert
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Polymerwerkstoffe)
Judith Roether
Sonderforschungsbereich/Transregio 103 Vom Atom zur Turbinenschaufel - wissenschaftliche Grundlagen für eine neue Generation einkristalliner Superlegierungen
Aldo Boccaccini
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)
Involved external institutions
Ethiopia (ET)How to cite
APA:
Addis, L.B., Sendekie, Z.B., Habtu, N.G., Schubert, D.W., Roether, J., & Boccaccini, A.R. (2023). Characterization of False Banana Fiber as a Potential Reinforcement Material for Geopolymer Composites. In Bereket Haile Woldegiorgis, Muluken Zegeye Getie, Kibret Mequanint, Eshetu Getahun Mulat, Addisu Alemayehu Assegie (Eds.), Green Energy and Technology (pp. 49-63). Bahir Dar, ETH: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.
MLA:
Addis, Lulseged Belay, et al. "Characterization of False Banana Fiber as a Potential Reinforcement Material for Geopolymer Composites." Proceedings of the 10th EAI International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology , EAI ICAST 2022, Bahir Dar, ETH Ed. Bereket Haile Woldegiorgis, Muluken Zegeye Getie, Kibret Mequanint, Eshetu Getahun Mulat, Addisu Alemayehu Assegie, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023. 49-63.
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