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Mechanical and thermal characterization of resin-infused cotton fabric/epoxy composites: Influence of woven construction parameters and surface treatments

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dc.contributor.authorOwen M.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWong L.S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAchukwu E.O.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRomli A.Z.en_US
dc.contributor.authorShuib S.B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57203093454en_US
dc.contributor.authorid55504782500en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57415901700en_US
dc.contributor.authorid55157192000en_US
dc.contributor.authorid12761472900en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T07:45:27Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T07:45:27Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the mechanical and thermal characterization of epoxy-based composites reinforced with chemically modified woven cotton fabrics using the resin infusion technique. The woven fabrics construction parameters were varied in terms of weft yarn counts (16, 20, and 24 Tex) and pick densities as defined by pick wheel teeth (PWT) (30, 36, and 41�T). The fabrics were surface treated with 6% concentration of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) using the alkali treatment method. The obtained results revealed that mechanical strength improved with decreasing weft yarn count and increasing PWT. Notably, chemically treated composites with the highest PWT exhibited superior strength compared to untreated counterparts, attributed to more compact microstructures, reduced fabric/fiber breakages, and enhanced interfacial bonding between the reinforced plain-woven cotton fabric and epoxy matrix. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that all composites have higher thermal stability above 300�C, with untreated fabric composites exhibiting the highest resistance to degradation, whereas the treated composite quickly degraded at an onset temperature of 288.4�C due to the removal of the hemicellulose, decomposition of the cellulose, and lignin content. In conclusion, the study indicates that surface treatment and woven construction parameters such as weft yarn counts and pick wheel teeth, as well as the resin infusion technique, significantly influence the mechanical, microstructural, and thermal properties of resin-infused woven cotton reinforced composites for potential application in industrial and automotive sectors, offering lightweight, durable solutions for components such as construction and building panels, doors, and roof panels. ? The Author(s) 2024.en_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/15280837241267817
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85208439281
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dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36880
dc.identifier.volume54
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Ltden_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleJournal of Industrial Textiles
dc.subjectComposites
dc.subjectConstruction
dc.subjectCotton
dc.subjectFabric
dc.subjectGluing
dc.subjectGravimetry
dc.subjectSurface Treatment
dc.subjectThermal Analysis
dc.subjectWeaving
dc.subjectEpoxy composites
dc.subjectGluing
dc.subjectHigh modulus textile fibers
dc.subjectTextile chemical treatment
dc.subjectTextile industry
dc.subjectWeaving
dc.subjectConstruction parameter
dc.subjectMechanical
dc.subjectMechanical characterizations
dc.subjectPick density
dc.subjectProperty
dc.subjectThermal characterization
dc.subjectWeft yarn
dc.subjectWeft yarn count
dc.subjectWoven cotton fabrics
dc.subjectYarn count
dc.subjectThermogravimetric analysis
dc.titleMechanical and thermal characterization of resin-infused cotton fabric/epoxy composites: Influence of woven construction parameters and surface treatmentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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