Research Article
Effect of Moisture Content on Mechanical Properties of AAM Natural Fiber-Reinforced Isophthalic Polyester Composites
Table 2
Difference between the tensile behavior of AAM fiber with numerous natural fibers.
| Fiber name | Density (kg/m³) | Diameter (um) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Tensile modulus (GPa) | % Elongation |
| Cotton | 1600 | — | 287–597 | 5.5–12.6 | 3–10 | Ramie | 1500 | | 220–938 | 44–128 | 2–3 | Flax | 1500 | — | 345– | 27.6–80 | 1.2–3.2 | Hemp | 1480 | — | 550–900 | 70 | 1.6 | Jute | 1460 | — | 393–800 | 10–30 | 1.5–1.8 | Sisal | 1450 | 50–300 | 227–400 | 9–20 | 2–14 | Pineapple | 1440 | 20–80 | 413 | 34.5– | 0.8–1 | Leaf | | | 1627 | 82.5 | | Kenaf | 1400 | 81 | 250 | 4.3 | — | AAM fibers | 1608 | 49.3–500 | 512 | 38.71 | 1.6 |
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