@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002547,
	  title     = {Mechanical Properties of the Palm Fibers Reinforced HDPE Composites},
	  author    = {Daniella R. Mulinari and  Araujo J. F. Marina and  Gabriella S. Lopes},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Natural fibers are used in polymer composites to
improve mechanical properties to replace inorganic reinforcing
agents produced by non-renewable resources. The present study
investigates the tensile and flexural behaviors of palm fibers-high
density polyethylene (HDPE) composite as a function of volume
fraction. The surface of the fibers was treated by mercerization
treatments to improve the wetting behavior of the apolar HDPE. The
treatment characterization was obtained by scanning electron
microscopy, X-Ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. Results
evidences that a good adhesion interfacial between fibers-matrix
caused an increase strength and modulus flexural as well as tensile
strength in the modified fibers/HDPE composites when compared to
the pure HDPE and untreated fibers reinforced composites.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering},
	  volume    = {9},
	  number    = {7},
	  year      = {2015},
	  pages     = {903 - 906},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002547},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/103},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 103, 2015},
	}