Advanced characterization of Alangium Salviifolium Bark Fiber: Thermal, structural, and chemical properties for high-performance polymer composite reinforcement
Jagadeesh Palanisamy, K. Karthik, Ganesan Subbiah, K. Kamakshi Priya
Abstract
Numerous metallic structures were replaced with fibre-reinforced polymer composites due to its high specific Strength and modulus. Since Synthetic fibre (E-glass) has become risk to health and it may lead to Cancer. Alangium SalviifoliumBark Fibre (ASBF) is taken for comprehensive characterization analysis includes Thermal Gravimetric Analysis, X-ray diffraction, Physical, chemical analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Fibres were extracted from Bark of Alangium Salviifolium Plant. To use this lingo cellulosic fibre as reinforcement material in manufacturing Polymer composites it is important to study chemical composition, mechanical properties and microstructure of the fibre. After investigation the result which is produced shows that this fibre is very useful for the applications used in industries for manufacturing fibre composites. ASBF (AS Bark Fibre) contains very low wax content of 0.21 % and high cellulose content of 66.91 %. It tends to produce a good thermal stability of the fibre until 254°C found from thermo gravimetric analysis, the value is indicated during polymerization process. From this analysis it exhibits excellent properties so that this fibre used as natural reinforcement material.