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Ductility, load capacity and bending stiffness of scandinavian pine beams from waste timber strengthened with jute fibres

Wdowiak-Postulak Agnieszka

Drewno : prace naukowe, doniesienia, komunikaty

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2022

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Vol. 65, nr 210

art. no. 1644-3985.417.01

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The paper presents experimental studies of bending heterogeneous pine beams reinforced with jute fabrics. Pinus Sylvestris L, a Scandinavian wood species, was used in this study, originating from discard, subjected to 5-year atmospheric influences and biological degradation. The use of recoil wood is an excellent choice, forced by the increasing shortage of high-quality assortments and the need for economical management of scarce raw material. The article presents experimental results regarding the effectiveness of pre-stressed jute reinforcements in the tension zone of pine wood. The effects of using jute fabrics in beams were analysed, and the results were compared to beams without reinforcement. Additionally, the aim of the research is to investigate the influence of jute fabrics on the ductility of wooden beams. Research has been conducted on these polymer composites reinforced with natural fibres due to environmental awareness, their many advantages and, above all, the fact that they are sustainable materials. The conducted tests revealed that the jute fibres had a positive impact when applied to wooden beams and the load-bearing capacity increased by 24% and stiffness 24% compared to unreinforced beams. Moreover, the tests confirmed enhanced strength (24%) of reinforced pine beams in relation to the reference beams. In contrast, the ductility increased from 6.6% for reference beams to 75.7% for reinforced pine wood. Reinforcements with jute fibres have considerable ductility, which indicates that jute fibres are an excellent material for reinforcing the structure.

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Influence of surface treatment on the wetting process of jute fibres with thermosetting polyester resin

Bogdan-Włodek A., Kozioł M., Myalski J.

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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2012

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Vol. 14, nr 1

21-27

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The aim of this study is the evaluation of the effect of chemical treatment of jute fibres on their permeability with polyester resin and determination of optimal treatment parameters. Unmodified jute fabric by LENTEX, Poland and polyester resin ESTROMAL 14 were used in the experiments. NaOH and KOH water solutions (various concentration - from 1 to 15% - and treatment duration - from 0.5 to 6h), vinyl acetate, methanol, toluene diizocyanate were used for the treatment. Determination of the effect of the chemical treatment on fiber-resin interaction was made in: infiltration of resin into reinforcement structure tests and fabric absorbability tests. Three criteria: time of penetration of resin into the reinforcing fabric, fabric absorbability and the area of a part of the specimen cross-section penetrated with the resin were taken into account. The fabrics treated with 1-5% - long-time and 15% short-time NaOH and KOH water solutions showed the best results within the tested criteria. These results do not correspondent directly with the mechanical properties of cured composites manufactured on the base of the treated fabrics. Alkali- and organic treatments significantly improve the mechanical performance of natural fibres reinforced composites, but organic treatments (methanol, toluene diisocyanate) gives better improvement in mechanical properties in comparison with the alkali-treatments. The measurement methods applied in the study may be generally useful in the evaluation of the effect of chemical treatment of natural fibres on their wettability with the liquid matrix.

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Influence of wet chemistry treatment on the mechanical performance of natural fibres

Koziol M., Bogdan-Wlodek A., Myalski J., Wieczorek J.

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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2011

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Vol. 13, nr 4

21-27

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The paper presents determination of the effect of various chemical treatment on the strength of 288 tex jute yarn arisen from the plain weave fabric produced by LENTEX, Poland. The yarn was put to alternative treatments in: NaOH and KOH water solutions with various concentration (from 1 to 15%) and treatment duration (from 0.5 to 6 hours), vinyl acetate, methanol and toluene diisocyanate. After the treatment it was put to tensile tests. Yarn diameter and elementary fibre twist angle were also measured using MICRO PROF FRT optical profilographometer. The SEM micro-photographs have also been performed in order to evaluate the structural changes of the yarn after the treatment. Optimal conditions of alcali-treatment are: 5% concentration and 2h duration for NaOH, 3% concentration and 4h duration for KOH. Such treatments give a growth in yarn rupture force up to 10% and they are well applicable in composite materials manufacturing. Also interaction with vinyl acetate and toluene diisocyanate has practically not negative influence on the mechanical performance of the yarn. Two effects were observed which can explain the influence of chemical treatment on mechanical performance of jute yarn: swelling and change in the orientation of elementary fibres.