MATS347 Composites Design and Manufacture

Composites Design and Manufacture (Plymouth University teaching support materials)
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Review papers for sisal fibers/composites

Z Zhang, Y Li, K Fu and Q Li, Determination of interfacial properties of cellulose nanocrystal-modified sisal fibre in epoxy by cyclic single-fibre pull-out, Composites Science and Technology, 16 June 2020, 193, 108142.
SM Mbeche and T Omara, Effects of alkali treatment on the mechanical and thermal properties of sisal/cattail polyester commingled composites, PeerJ Material Science, 17 March 2020, 2:e5.
LG Dantas, LAdC Motta, D Pasquini and JG Vieira, Surface esterification of sisal fibres for use as reinforcement in cementitious matrix, Materials Research, 30 September 2019, 22(4), e20180585.
S Chaitanya, I Singh and JI Song, Recyclability analysis of PLA/sisal fiber biocomposites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 September 2019, 173, 106895.
A Neves Junior, SR Ferreira, RD Toledo Filho, EdMR Fairbairn and J Dwecke, Effect of early age curing carbonation on the mechanical properties and durability of high initial strength Portland cement and lime-pozolan composites reinforced with long sisal fibres, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 April 2019, 163, 351-362.
BT Ferreira, LJ da Silva, TH Panzera, JC Santos, RTS Freire, F Scarpa, Sisal-glass hybrid composites reinforced with silica microparticles, Polymer Testing, April 2019, 74, 57-62.
M Dun, J Hao, W Wang, G Wang and H Cheng, Sisal fiber reinforced high density polyethylene pre-preg for potential application in filament winding, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 February 2019, 159, 369-377.
SLM Ribeiro Filho, PR Oliveira, LMG Vieira, TH Panzera, RTS Freire and F Scarpa, Hybrid bio-composites reinforced with sisal-glass fibres and Portland cement particles: a statistical approach, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 September 2018, 149, 58-65.
B Zuccarello, G Marannano and A Mancino, Optimal manufacturing and mechanical characterization of high performance biocomposites reinforced by sisal fibers, Composite Structures, 15 June 2018, 194, 575-583.
G Dharmalingam, V Kumar and A Sengolerayan, Mechanical behaviour of treated and untreated sisal-kenaf composite materials, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD), June 2018, 8(3), 39-50.
SR Ferreira, M Pepe, E Martinelli, FA Silva, R Dias and T Filho, Influence of natural fibers characteristics on the interface mechanics with cement based matrices, Composites Part B: Engineering, 1 May 2018, 140, 183-196.
M Aslan, M Tufan and T Küçükömeroğlu, Tribological and mechanical performance of sisal-filled waste carbon and glass fibre hybrid composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 1 May 2018, 140, 241-249.
A Verma, A Gaur and VK Singh, Mechanical properties and microstructure of starch and sisal fiber biocomposite modified with epoxy resin, Materials Performance and Characterization, 8 December 2017, 6(1), 500-520.
Qian Li, Yan Li and Limin Zhou, A micromechanical model of interfacial debonding and elementary fiber pull-out for sisal fiber-reinforced composites, Composites Science and Technology, 1 December 2017, 153, 84-94.
JD Badia, E Strömberg, T Kittikorn, M Ek, S Karlsson and A Ribes-Greus, Relevant factors for the eco-design of polylactide/sisal biocomposites to control biodegradation in soil in an end-of-life scenario, Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2017, 143, 9-19.
J Madhukiran, T Venkateswara Rao, S Madhusudan and R Umamaheswara Rao, Evaluation of the mechanical properties on sisal-coir hybrid natural fiber composites, International Journal Of Engineering Research And Development (IJERD), September 2017, 13(9), 43-49.
JD Badia, P Reig-Rodrigo, R Teruel-Juanes, T Kittikorn, E Strömberg, M Ek, S Karlsson and A Ribes-Greus, Effect of sisal and hydrothermal ageing on the dielectric behaviour of polylactide/sisal biocomposites, Composites Science and Technology, 8 September 2017, 149 , 1-10.
J Prabakaran, S Santhosh, C Saravanakumar, RS Rabins and S Sudhanraj, Investigation of mechanical properties in areca (betel nut) and sisal fiber with epoxy composite, Journal for Research, April 2017, 03(02), 23-27.
MLM Broeren, SNC Dellaert, B Cok, MK Patel, E Worrell and L Shen, Life cycle assessment of sisal fibre – exploring how local practices can influence environmental performance, Journal of Cleaner Production, 15 April 2017, 149, 818-827.
K Albrecht, E Baur, H-J Endres, R Gente, N Graupner, M Koch, M Neudecker, T Osswald, P Schmidtke, S Wartzack! K Webelhaus and J Müssig, Measuring fibre orientation in sisal fibre-reinforced, injection moulded polypropylene: pros and cons of the experimental methods to validate injection moulding simulation, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2017, 95, 54–64.
M Kumaresan, N Ramesh, S Ramesh, S Vijay and S Benjamin Lazarus, Review on mechanical behaviour of sisal and banana fibre reinforced polymer composites, International Journal of Advanced Research in Management, Engineering Technology, January 2017, 2(1), 350-355.
O Gil-Castell, JD Badia, T Kittikorn, E Strömberg, MEkS Karlsson and A Ribes-Greus, Impact of hydrothermal ageing on the thermal stability, morphology and viscoelastic performance of PLA/sisal biocomposites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2016, 132, 87–96.
D Desai, GP Singh, P Madiwale, S Pariti and RV Adivarekar, Sisal/carbon and jute/carbon hybrid composites, Journal of the Textile Association, May-June 2016, 77(1), 17-21.
A Orue, A Jauregi, U Unsuain, J Labidi, A Eceiza and A Arbelaiz, The effect of alkaline and silane treatments on mechanical properties and breakage of sisal fibers and poly(lactic acid)/sisal fiber composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2016, 84, 186-195.
B KC, O Faruk, JAM Agnelli, AL Leao, J Tjong and M Sain, Sisal-glass fiber hybrid biocomposite: optimization of injection molding parameters using Taguchi method for reducing shrinkage Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2016, 83, 152-159.
AS Jeya Sekaran, KP Kumar and K Pichandi, Evaluation on mechanical properties of woven aloevera and sisal fibre hybrid reinforced epoxy composites, Bull. Mater. Sci., September 2015, 38(5), 1183-1193.
IA Samotu, D-A Bashar, DO Obada and B Reuben, A preliminary study on the effect of reinforcing polyesters with kenaf and sisal fibres on their mechanical properties, The West Indian Journal of Engineering, July 2015, 38(1), 33-40.
A Orue, A Jauregi, C Peña-Rodriguez, J Labidi, A Eceiza, A Arbelaiz, The effect of surface modifications on sisal fiber properties and sisal/poly (lactic acid) interface adhesion, Composites Part B: Engineering, May 2015, 73, 132-138.
A Jehan, S Joshi, MN Bapat, Effect of chemically treated ferric nitrate: its dielectric studies of sisal fiber composite, Indian Journal of Applied Research, March 2015, V(III).
Y Li, H Ma, Y Shen, Q Li and Z Zheng, Effects of resin inside fiber lumen on the mechanical properties of sisal fiber reinforced composites, Composites Science and Technology, 25 February 2015, 108, 32-40.
A Belaadi, A Bezazi, M Bourchak, F Scarpa and C Zhu, Thermochemical and statistical mechanical properties of natural sisal fibres, Composites Part B: Engineering, December 2014, 67, 481-489.
A Ramzy, D Beermann, L Steuernagel, D Meiners and G Ziegmann, Developing a new generation of sisal composite fibres for use in industrial applications, Composites Part B: Engineering, November 2014, 66, 287-298.
Y Pan and Z Zhong, Modeling of the mechanical degradation induced by moisture absorption in short natural fiber reinforced composites, Composites Science and Technology, 28 October 2014, 103, 22-27.
JD Badia, T Kittikorn, E Strömberg, L Santonja-Blasco, A Martínez-Felipe, A Ribes-Greus, M Ek and S Karlsson, Water absorption and hydrothermal performance of PHBV/sisal biocomposites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2014, 108, 166-174.
O Gil-Castell, JD Badia, T Kittikorn, E Strömberg, A Martínez-Felipe, M Ek, S Karlsson and A Ribes-Greus, Hydrothermal ageing of polylactide/sisal biocomposites: studies of water absorption behaviour and physico-chemical performance, Polymer Degradation and Stability, October 2014, 108, 212-222.
X Zhao, RKY Li and S-L Bai, Mechanical properties of sisal fiber reinforced high density polyethylene composites: effect of fiber content, interfacial compatibilization, and manufacturing process, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, October 2014, 65, 169–174.
G Arpitha, M Sanjay, L Laxmana Naik and B Yogesha, Mechanical properties of epoxy based hybrid composites reinforced with sisal/SiC/glass fibers, International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science, August-September 2014, 2(5), 398-405.
MR Sanjay, GR Arpitha, MG Vasundhara and B Yogesha, Study on mechanical characteristics of unidirectional sisal/glass fiber reinforced polyester hybrid composites, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), August 2014, 3(8), 585-588.
A Sudhir, J Madhukiran, S Srinivasa Rao and S Madhusudan, Tensile and flexural properties of sisal/jute hybrid natural fiber composites, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), July 2014, 4(7v6), 29-35.
K Sudha Madhuri and H Raghavendra Rao, An investigation of mechanical and thermal properties of reinforced sisal-glassfibers epoxy hybrid composites, International Journal of Engineering Research, 22 March 2014, 3(special 1),112-115.
A El-Sabbagh, Effect of coupling agent on natural fibre in natural fibre/polypropylene composites on mechanical and thermal behaviour, Composites Part B: Engineering, February 2014, 57, 126–135.
Z Sun, X Zhao, X Wang and J Ma, Predicting the elastic properties of sisal fiber reinforced polypropylene composites by a new method based on generalized method of cells and laminate analogy approach, Composites Science and Technology, 31 January 2014, 91, 45-49.
R Jeencham, N Suppakarn and K Jarukumjorn, Effect of flame retardants on flame retardant, mechanical, and thermal properties of sisal fiber/polypropylene composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, January 2014, 56, 249-253.
A Faizur Rahman, B Giriraj, AP Arun and B Sanjay Gandhi, Comparitive study on the mechanical properties of banana and sisal woven rovings polyester composites, Carbon ~ Science and Technology, 2014, 6(2) 364-372.
SR Lu, RH Ling, CX Luo,d SR Li and B Huang, Sisal fibre/polypropylene composites modified with carboxyl terminated hyperbranched polymer, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, November 2013, 42(9), 361-366.
EM Fernandes, JF Mano and RL Reis, Hybrid cork–polymer composites containing sisal fibre: morphology, effect of the fibre treatment on the mechanical properties and tensile failure prediction, Composite Structures, November 2013, 105, 153–162.
IS Aji, ES Zainudin, K Abdan, SM Sapuan and MD Khairul, Mechanical properties and water absorption behavior of hybridized kenaf/pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced high-density polyethylene composite, Journal of Composite Materials, 2013, 47(8), 979-990.
M Ramesh, K Palanikumar and K Hemachandra Reddy, Mechanical property evaluation of sisal–jute–glass fiber reinforced polyester composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, May 2013, 48, 1-9.
S Kaewkuk, W Sutapun and K Jarukumjorn, Effects of interfacial modification and fiber content on physical properties of sisal fiber/polypropylene composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, February 2013, 45(1), 544-549.
LJ da Silva, TH Panzera, VR Velloso, AL Christoforo and F Scarpa, Hybrid polymeric composites reinforced with sisal fibres and silica microparticles, Composites Part B: Engineering, December 2012, 43(8), 3436-3444.
TP Mohan and K Kanny, Chemical treatment of sisal fiber using alkali and clay method, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, November 2012, 43(11), 1989-1998.
K-Y Lee, P Bharadia, JJ Blaker and A Bismarck, Short sisal fibre reinforced bacterial cellulose polylactide nanocomposites using hairy sisal fibres as reinforcement, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, November 2012, 43(11), 2065-2074.
K-Y Lee, KKC Ho, K Schlufter and A Bismarck, Hierarchical composites reinforced with robust short sisal fibre preforms utilising bacterial cellulose as binder, Composites Science and Technology, 22 August 2012, 72(13), 1479-1486.
S Rao, K Jayaraman and D Bhattacharyya, Micro and macro analysis of sisal fibre composites hollow core sandwich panels, Composites Part B: Engineering, October 2012, 43(7), 2738-2745.
AC Milanese, MOH Cioffi and HJC Voorwald, Thermal and mechanical behaviour of sisal/phenolic composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, October 2012, 43(7), 2843-2850.
EC Ramires and E Frollini, Tannin–phenolic resins: synthesis, characterization, and application as matrix in biobased composites reinforced with sisal fibers, Composites Part B: Engineering, October 2012, 43(7), 2851-2860.
EEM Ahmad and AS Luyt, Effects of organic peroxide and polymer chain structure on morphology and thermal properties of sisal fibre reinforced polyethylene composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2012, 43(4), 703-710.
PA Sreekumar, JM Saiter, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Electrical properties of short sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, March 2012, 43(3), 507-511.
X Zheng, J Liu, Y Pei, J Li and K Tang, Preparation and properties of sisal microfibril/gelatin biomass composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2012, 43(1), 45-52.
H Ranganna, N Karthikeyan, V Nikhilmurthy, S Raj Kumar, M Ashok Kumar and G Ramachandra Reddy, Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy based hybrid composites reinforced with sisal/glass fibres, International Journal of Fiber and Textile Research, 2012, 2(3), 26-29.
A Patra and DK Bisoyi, Investigation of the electrical and mechanical properties of short sisal fiber-reinforced epoxy composite in correlation with structural parameters of the reinforced fiber, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(22), 7206-7213.
DW Zhang, Y Li, YH Feng, JP Qu, HZ He and BP Xu, Effect of initial fiber length on the rheological properties of sisal fiber/polylactic acid composites, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(8), 1218-1224.
JH Song, SD Mun and CS Kim, Mechanical properties of sisal natural fiber composites according to strain rate and absorption ratio, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(8), 1174-1180.
ACH Barreto, DS Rosa, PBA Fechine and SE Mazzetto, Properties of sisal fibers treated by alkali solution and their application into cardanol-based biocomposites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2011, 42(5), 492-500.
SAR Hashmi, A Naik, N Chand, J Sharma and P Sharma, Development of environment friendly hybrid layered sisal–glass–epoxy composites, Composite Interfaces, 2011, 18(8), 671–683.
Xinwen Peng, Linxin Zhong, Junli Ren, Runcang Sun, Laccase and alkali treatments of cellulose fibre: surface lignin and its influences on fibre surface properties and interfacial behaviour of sisal fibre/phenolic resin composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, December 2010, 41(12), 1848-1856.
PA Sreekumar, J Kuruvilla, GPA Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Surface modified sisal fiber reinforced ecofriendly composites: mechanical, thermal, and diffusion studies, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(1), 131-138.
TP Mohan and K Kanny, Water barrier properties of nanoclay filled sisal fibre reinforced epoxy composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2011, 42(4), 385-393.
LX Zhong, SY Fu, XS Zhou, HY Zhan, Effect of surface microfibrillation of sisal fibre on the mechanical properties of sisal/aramid fibre hybrid composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, March 2011, 42(3), 244-252.
Y-H Feng, D-W Zhang, J-P Qu, H-Z He and B-P Xu, Rheological properties of sisal fiber/poly(butylene succinate) composites, Polymer Testing, February 2011, 30(1), 124-130.
Y Wang, B Tong, S Hou, M Li and C Shen, Transcrystallization behavior at the poly(lactic acid)/sisal fibre biocomposite interface, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2011, 42(1), 66-74.
V Naga Prasad Naidu, M Ashok Kumar, G Ramachandre Reddy, P.Noorunnisa Khanam, M Mohan Reddy and KVP Chakradhar, Tensile and flexural properties of sisal/glass fibre reinforced hybrid, International Journal of Macromolecular Science, 2011, 1(1), 19-22.
P Noorunnisa Khanam, HPS Abdul Khalil, M Jawaid, G Ramachandra Reddy, C Surya Narayana and S Venkata Naidu, Sisal/carbon fibre reinforced hybrid composites: tensile, flexural and chemical resistance properties, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, December 2010, 18(4), 727–733.
A Patra and DK Bisoyi, Dielectric and impedance spectroscopy studies on sisal fibre-reinforced polyester composite, Journal of Materials Science, 2010, 45(21), 5742-5748.
Jun Tae Kim, Anil N. Netravali, Mercerization of sisal fibers: Effect of tension on mechanical properties of sisal fiber and fiber-reinforced composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, September 2010, 41(9), 1245-1252
SL Fávaro, TA Ganzerli, AGV de Carvalho Neto, ORRF da Silva and E Radovanovic, Chemical, morphological and mechanical analysis of sisal fiber-reinforced recycled high-density polyethylene composites, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2010, 4(8), 465-473.
PA Sreekumar, N Leblanc and JM Saiter, Characterization of bulk agro-green composites: Sisal fiber reinforced wheat flour thermoplastics, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(6), 939-945.
PA Sreekumar, P Gopalakrishnan, N Leblanc and JM Saiter, Effect of glycerol and short sisal fibers on the viscoelastic behavior of wheat flour based thermoplastic, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, August 2010, 41(8), 991-996.
C Yi, L Tian, F Tang, L Wang, H Zou and W Xu, Crystalline transition behavior of sisal in cycle process, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(5), 933-938.
C Wei, M Zeng, XM Xiong and FA Zhang, Thermal and frictional properties of modified sisal fibre/phenolic resin composites, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, March 2010, 39(2), 61-66.
A Athijayamani, M Thiruchitrambalam, U Natarajan and B Pazhanivel, Influence of alkali-treated fibers on the mechanical properties and machinability of roselle and sisal fiber hybrid polyester composite, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(4), 723-731.
S Rao, D Bhattacharyya, K Jayaraman and A Fernyhough, Manufacturing and Recycling of Sisal-Polypropylene Composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2009, 17(8), 467-480.
M Idicula, PA Sreekumar, K Joseph and S Thomas, Natural fiber hybrid composites - a comparison between compression molding and resin transfer molding, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(10), 1417-1425.
PA Sreekumar, R Saiah, JM Saiter, N Leblanc, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Dynamic mechanical properties of sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(6), 768-775.
Supranee Sangthong, Thirawudh Pongprayoon and Nantaya Yanumet, Mechanical property improvement of unsaturated polyester composite reinforced with admicellar-treated sisal fibers, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, July 2009, 40(6-7), 687-694
E Corradini, JAM Agnelli, LC De Morais and LHC Mattoso, Study of properties of biodegradable composites of starch/gluten/glycerol reinforced with sisal fibers, Polimeros: Ciencia e Tecnologia, October-December 2008, 18(4), 353-358.
MTB Pimenta, AJF Carvalho, F Vilaseca, J Girones, JP López, P Mutjé and AAS Curvelo, Soda-treated sisal/polypropylene composites, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, January 2008, 16(1), 35-39.
Flavio de Andrade Silva, Nikhilesh Chawla, Romildo Dias de Toledo Filho, Tensile behavior of high performance natural (sisal) fibers, Composites Science and Technology, December 2008, 68(15-16), 3438-3443
Qiuhong Mu, Chun Wei, Shengyu Feng, Studies on mechanical properties of sisal fiber/phenol formaldehyde resin in-situ composites, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(2), 131-137.
LA Pothan,YW Mai, S Thomas and RKY Li, Tensile and flexural behavior of sisal fabric/polyester textile composites prepared by resin transfer molding technique, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2008, 27(16-17), 1847-1866.
GV Reddy, SV Naidu and TS Rani, Impact properties of kapok based unsaturated polyester hybrid [with sisal] composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2008, 27(16-17), 1789-1804.
PA Sreekumar,R Saiah, JM Saiter, N Leblanc, K Joseph K, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Thermal behaviour of chemically treated and untreated sisal fibre reinforced composites fabricated by resin transfer moulding, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(6), 629-650.
S Mukhopadhyay and R Srikanta, Effect of ageing of sisal fibres on properties of sisal-polypropylene composites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, November 2008, 93(11), 2048-2051.
C Burgstaller and W Stadlbauer, The influence of polymer type on the interfacial strength of sisal fibre reinforced composites, Proceedings of the 66th SPE Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC 2008), Society of Plastics Engineers, Milwaukee WI, 4-8 May 2008. 1982-1986, PDF 0338, CD-ROM 012.
J Juntaro, M Pommet, G Kalinka, A Mantalaris A, MSP Shaffer and A Bismarck, Creating hierarchical structures in renewable composites by attaching bacterial cellulose into sisal fibres, Advanced Materials, 18 August 2008, 20(16), 3122-3126.
R Ntenga, A Béakou, J Atangana Atéba and L Ayina Ohandja, Estimation of the elastic anisotropy of sisal fibres by an inverse method, Journal of Materials Science, 2008, 43(18), 6206-6213.
I Taha, A El-Sabbagh and G Ziegmann, Modelling of strength and stiffness behaviour of natural fibre reinforced polypropylene composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2008, 16(5), 295-302.
P Sivasubramaniyan, A Alavudeen, I Siva and JT Winowlin Jappes, Influence of hybridization of natural fibre composites on mechanical properties, International Journal of Plastics Technology, August-December 2008, 11(1-2), 791-803.
JD Megiatto, CG Silva, DS Rosa and E Frollini, Sisal chemically modified with lignins: correlation between fibers and phenolic composites properties, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2008, 93(6), 1109-1121.
Hong Juan Wang, Chun Yuan Zhang, Min Zhi Rong, Ming Qiu Zhang and T Czigany, Interfacial effects in short sisal fiber/maleated castor oil foam composites, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 95-110.
PA Sreekumar, R Saiah, JM Saiter, N Leblanc, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Effect of chemical treatment on dynamic mechanical properties of sisal fiber-reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 263-279.
S Tragoonwichian, N Yanumet and H Ishida, A study on sisal fiber-reinforced benzoxazine/epoxy copolymer based on diamine-based benzoxazine, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 321-334.
M Peres de Paula, TM Lacerda and E Frollini, Sisal cellulose acetates obtained from heterogeneous reactions, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2008, 2(6), 423-428.
JD Megiatto, CG Silva, DS Rosa and E Frollini, Sisal chemically modified with lignins: correlation between fibers and phenolic composites properties, Polymer Degradation and Stability, June 2008, 93(6), 1109-1121.
Yan Li, Chunjing Hu and Yehong Yu, Interfacial studies of sisal fiber reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2008, 39(4), 570-578.
N Chand and UK Dwivedi, Sliding wear and friction characteristics of sisal fibre reinforced polyester composites: effect of silane coupling agent and applied load, Polymer Composites, 2008, 29(3), 280-284.
AN Towo and MP Ansell, Fatigue of sisal fibre reinforced composites: constant-life diagrams and hysteresis loop capture, Composites Science and Technology, March 2008, 68(3-4), 915-924.
AN Towo and MP Ansell, Fatigue evaluation and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of sisal fibre–thermosetting resin composites, Composites Science and Technology, March 2008, 68(3-4), 925-932.
C Burgstaller and W Stadlbauer, Influence of polymer grade and compatibilizer concentration on the interfacial shear strength in sisal fibre polypropylene composites, In BF Sørensen, LP Mikkelsen, H Lilholt, S Goutianos and FS Abdul-Mahdi (editors): Proceedings of the 28th Risø International Symposium on Materials Science: Interface Design of Polymer Matrix Composites – Mechanics, Chemistry, Modelling and Manufacturing, Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark, 2007, 149-155.
N Chand and UK Dwivedi, Influence of fiber orientation on high stress wear behavior of sisal fiber-reinforced epoxy composites, Polymer Composites, 2007, 28(4), 437-441.
TE Andrade, CR Rambo, H Sieber, AE Martinelli and DM Melo, Hollow biomorphic Al₂O₃ fibers produced from sisal, Journal of Materials Science, 2007, 42(14), 5426-5430.
A Bourmaud and C Baley, Investigations on the recycling of hemp and sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, June 2007, 92(6), 1034-1045.
Wanjun Liu, LT rzal, AK Mohanty and M Misra, Influence of processing methods and fiber length on physical properties of kenaf fiber reinforced soy based biocomposites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2007, 38(3), 352-359.
PA Sreekumar, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, A comparative study on mechanical properties of sisal-leaf fibre-reinforced polyester composites prepared by resin transfer and compression moulding techniques, Composites Science and Technology, 2007, 67(3-4), 453-461.
CPL Chow, XS Xing and RKY Li, Moisture absorption studies of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites, Composites Science and Technology, February 2007, 67(2), 306-313.
M Jacob, B Francis, S Thomas and KT Varughese, Dynamical mechanical analysis of sisal/oil palm hybrid fiber-reinforced natural rubber composites, Polymer Composites, 2006, 27(6), 671-680.
H Savastano, A Turner, C Mercer and WO Soboyejo, Mechanical behavior of cement-based materials reinforced with sisal fibers, Journal of Materials Science, 2006, 41(21), 6938-6948.
VA Alvarez, RA Ruseckaite and A Vázquez, Degradation of sisal fibre/Mater Bi-Y biocomposites buried in soil, Polymer Degradation and Stability, December 2006, 91(12), 3156-3162.
D Carr, N Cruthers, R Laing and B Niven, Selected mechanical properties of sisal aggregates (Agava sisalana), Journal of Materials Science, January 2006, 41(2), 511-515.
Piedad Gañan, Saioa Garbizu, Rodrigo Llano-Ponte, Iñaki Mondragon, Surface modification of sisal fibers: effects on the mechanical and thermal properties of their epoxy composites, Polymer Composites, April 2005, 26(2), 121-127.
G Kalaprasad, B Francis, S Thomas, C Radhesh Kumar, C Pavithran, G Groeninckx and S Thomas, Effect of ﬁbre length and chemical modiﬁcations on the tensile properties of intimately mixed short sisal/glass hybrid ﬁbre reinforced low density polyethylene composites, Polymer International, November 2004, 53(11), 1624–1638.

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