Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials

This work aims to investigate the physical and mechanical properties of sisal fiber and yarn of Moroccan origin. The cellulosic and non-cellulosic constituents of the Moroccan sisal fiber were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. The thermal properties were studied by thermogravimetric analysis. The hyd...

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Main Authors: Zineb Samouh, Omar Cherkaoui, Damien Soulat, Ahmad Rashed Labanieh, François Boussu, Reddad El moznine
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/9/2/13
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spelling doaj-87dfb632d0174e4aa48d27a7ad967aac2021-02-06T00:00:37ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392021-02-019131310.3390/fib9020013Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite MaterialsZineb Samouh0Omar Cherkaoui1Damien Soulat2Ahmad Rashed Labanieh3François Boussu4Reddad El moznine5GEMTEX Laboratory, ENSAIT, Univ. Lille North of France, F-59100 Roubaix, FranceREMTEX Laboratory, ESITH (Higher School of Textile and Clothing Industries), 7731 Casablanca, MoroccoGEMTEX Laboratory, ENSAIT, Univ. Lille North of France, F-59100 Roubaix, FranceGEMTEX Laboratory, ENSAIT, Univ. Lille North of France, F-59100 Roubaix, FranceGEMTEX Laboratory, ENSAIT, Univ. Lille North of France, F-59100 Roubaix, FranceLPMC Laboratory, Faculty of Science El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, 24000 El Jadida, MoroccoThis work aims to investigate the physical and mechanical properties of sisal fiber and yarn of Moroccan origin. The cellulosic and non-cellulosic constituents of the Moroccan sisal fiber were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. The thermal properties were studied by thermogravimetric analysis. The hydrophilicity of the fiber was evaluated by the contact angle. The results show that the sisal fiber has a low thermal stability. The mechanical properties of the fiber analyzed by the Impregnated Fiber Bundle Test (IFBT) method show that the porosity of the impregnated yarns and the twist angle of the yarns influence the elastic modulus of the sisal fiber. The physical and mechanical properties of the manufactured sisal yarns were also characterized and analyzed. The obtained results reveal an interesting potential to use the Moroccan sisal fiber in development of bio-sourced composite materials.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/9/2/13sisal fiberIFBT methodthermal analysissisal yarnchemical composition
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author Zineb Samouh
Omar Cherkaoui
Damien Soulat
Ahmad Rashed Labanieh
François Boussu
Reddad El moznine
spellingShingle Zineb Samouh
Omar Cherkaoui
Damien Soulat
Ahmad Rashed Labanieh
François Boussu
Reddad El moznine
Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials
Fibers
sisal fiber
IFBT method
thermal analysis
sisal yarn
chemical composition
author_facet Zineb Samouh
Omar Cherkaoui
Damien Soulat
Ahmad Rashed Labanieh
François Boussu
Reddad El moznine
author_sort Zineb Samouh
title Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials
title_short Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials
title_full Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials
title_fullStr Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials
title_full_unstemmed Identification of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Moroccan Sisal Yarns Used as Reinforcements for Composite Materials
title_sort identification of the physical and mechanical properties of moroccan sisal yarns used as reinforcements for composite materials
publisher MDPI AG
series Fibers
issn 2079-6439
publishDate 2021-02-01
description This work aims to investigate the physical and mechanical properties of sisal fiber and yarn of Moroccan origin. The cellulosic and non-cellulosic constituents of the Moroccan sisal fiber were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. The thermal properties were studied by thermogravimetric analysis. The hydrophilicity of the fiber was evaluated by the contact angle. The results show that the sisal fiber has a low thermal stability. The mechanical properties of the fiber analyzed by the Impregnated Fiber Bundle Test (IFBT) method show that the porosity of the impregnated yarns and the twist angle of the yarns influence the elastic modulus of the sisal fiber. The physical and mechanical properties of the manufactured sisal yarns were also characterized and analyzed. The obtained results reveal an interesting potential to use the Moroccan sisal fiber in development of bio-sourced composite materials.
topic sisal fiber
IFBT method
thermal analysis
sisal yarn
chemical composition
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/9/2/13
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