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Fabrication and Characterisation of Chitosan -Palm Fiber Reinforced

Fabrication and Characterisation of Chitosan -Palm Fiber Reinforced

Reddy, K. Dharma
Hemasekhar, Puttam

Paperback

Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 620933296X
ISBN13: 9786209332968
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Dec 18 2025
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Palm fiber, an abundant and eco-friendly lignocellulosic material, offers significant potential as a natural reinforcement in polymer matrix composites. In this study, palm fibre-reinforced polyester composites were fabricated using chitosan as a natural biofilter to enhance bonding and thermal stability. Three composite plates were prepared with varying filler concentrations (1%, 3%, and 5%) while keeping the fibre content constant at 60%. The specimens were produced using the hand lay-up technique and subjected to mechanical and thermal characterisation, including tensile, flexural, impact, hardness, thermal conductivity, water absorption, flammability, and machinability tests.The results indicate that moderate chitosan filler content (3%) enhances the fibre-matrix interfacialadhesion, thereby improving tensile and flexural strengths. Increased filler concentration beyond 5% slightly reduces mechanical performance due to filler agglomeration.

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