Environment
Investigation of the Physiochemical Properties of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibre - Reinforced Polyester Composite

Osita Obineche Obiukwu; Maureen Ndidiamaka Nwigwe; Theresa Uchechukwu; Jerry Azubuike; Daniel Arinze Ekpechi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 March 2024

Abstract
  The experimental study of the physiochemical properties of biodegradability of composite of sugarcane bagasse-polyester have been investigated. Natural composite materials having biodegradable property which makes them a material with limited lifespan, thereby there is need to research on these materials ...  Read More

Environment
Morphological, Mechanical, and Multifunctional Properties of Sugar Cane Bagasse/Polyester Composites

O. O. Obiukwu; M. N. Nwigwe; T. O. Uchechukwu; J. Azubuike; D. A. Ekpechi

Volume 15, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 160-169

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2024.15.02.05

Abstract
  Various fiber-matrix combinations were used to create biodegradable composites using sugar cane bagasse (SCB) fiber and a polyester resin (PES) matrix. SEM, FTIR, mechanical testing, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and the method of soil burial were employed to assess the effects of the fiber content ...  Read More

Thermal, Abrasion and Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of Sugar Cane Bagasse Reinforced Polyester Resin Biocomposites

O. O. Obiukwu; M. N. Uchechukwu; T. Uchechukwu

Volume 11, Issue 3 , September 2020, , Pages 186-192

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2020.11.03.02

Abstract
  Biodegradable composites (SCB-PES) and a control sample were developed from polyester resin (PES) matrix and sugar cane bagasse (SCB) fibre at different matrix- fibre compositions using the compression technique. The effects of fibre content (9–54 wt%) and fibre treatment on thermal and dynamic ...  Read More