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dc.contributor.author | Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mwesigwa, Ronald | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-21T08:28:33Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-07-21T08:28:33Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4871 | - |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to use statistical techniques to characterise bio-composites made from sisal fibres and bio-resin from raw banana peel. The fibres were treated with so- dium hydroxide, combined with a bio-resin made from banana peel, and then a bio-composite material was developed. The effect of the fibre volume fraction, glycerine and bio-resin mass on the bio-composite’s tensile and compressive properties was investigated using universal rotatable design and multiple regression. The paired T-test conducted exhibited a signifi- cant improvement in the mechanical properties of the treated fibres. Sisal bio-composite showed a tensile strength of 5.2 MPa with an adjusted R 2 value of 0.91, Young’s modulus of 11.99 MPa (adjusted R 2 of 0.92), percentage elongation of 1.77% (adjusted R 2 of 0.95), and compressive strength of 2.94 MPa (adjusted R 2 of 0.90). The bio-composite could be compared to a commercial composite and solid wood boards, and hence it is an alternative to non-renewable, non-biodegradable petroleum and solid wood products for partition, ceiling and notice board applications | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | ,, , universal rotatable design. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Sisal fibres, | en_US |
dc.subject | Banana peel | en_US |
dc.subject | Bio-resin | en_US |
dc.subject | Bio-composites | en_US |
dc.title | Use of Statistical techniques to characterize Bio-composites made from Sisal fibres and Bio-resin from Banana peel | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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