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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 126-136Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2013.747464
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Mechanical properties; Specific heat capacity; Thermal conductivity; Natural fiber; Thermal diffusivity
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The main objective of this article is to introduce a newly identified fish tail palm tree natural fiber as reinforcement in the development of partially biodegradable green composites. The tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength of the composite are 1.54, 1.83, and 9.8 times greater than those of pure resin, respectively. The thermal conductivity of the composite decreased with increase in fiber content and the opposite trend was observed for temperature. The effect of temperature on specific heat capacity and thermal diffusivity of the composite was also considered and discussed.
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