Influence of Alkali Treatment and Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP) Compatibilizer on the Dry-Sliding Wear and Frictional Behavior of Borassus Fruit Fine Fiber (BFF)/Polypropylene (PP) Polymer Composites for Various Engineering Applications
Table 1
Particulars of BFF/PP composite specimens and sliding conditions.
Samples
% fiber weight
Density (g/cm3)
Applied load (N)
Sliding speed (m/sec)
Sliding distance (m)
Untreated fibers/polypropylene (U + PP)
05
0.911
9.81
2.198
4000
19.62
29.43
Alkali-treated fibers/polypropylene (T + PP)
05
0.943
9.81
2.198
4000
19.62
29.43
Untreated fibers/polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (U + PP + MAPP)
