Effect of the Atmospheric Plasma Treatment Parameters on Jute Fabric: The Effect on Mechanical Properties of Jute Fabric/Polyester Composites
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2011
Yazarlar: Aslı DEMİR, Yoldas Seki, Ebru BOZACI, Mehmet SARIKANAT, Seçkin ERDEN, Kutlay Sever, Esen ÖZDOĞAN
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2011, cilt 121, ss 634-638
DOI: 10.1002/app.33220
Özet
The effect of atmospheric air plasma treatment of jute fabrics on the mechanical properties of jute fabric reinforced polyester composites was investigated. The jute fabrics were subjected to different plasma powers (60, 90, and 120 W) for the exposure times of 1, 3, and 6 min. The effects of plasma powers and exposure times on interlaminar shear strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength of polyester based composites were evaluated. The greatest ILSS increase was about 171% at plasma power of 120 W and exposure time of 6 min. It is inferred that atmospheric air plasma treatment improves the interfacial adhesion between the jute fiber and polyester. This result was also confirmed by scanning electron microscopy observations of the fractured surfaces of the composites. The greatest tensile strength and flexural strength values were determined at 120 W for 1 min and at 60 W for 3 min, respectively. Moreover, it can be said that atmospheric air plasma treatment of jute fibers at longer exposure times (6 min) made a detrimental effect on tensile and flexural properties of jute-reinforced polyester composites. (C) 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 121: 634-638, 2011