Effect of Continuously Steam Explosion on the Tensile Properties of PBS/Cotton Stalk Bast Fibers
With a continuously steam explosion,cotton stalk bast fibers (CSBF) whose water content were 20%,30%,40% and 50% were pretreated,and the CSBF-reinforced PBS tensile samples with 20%,30%,40% and 50% fiber content were prepared.The influence of water content in CSBF during the explosion was investigated by change of CSBF appearance shape and SEM of CSBF.By SEM,the tensile fracture surface of the composite was observed.The effect of continuously steam explosion on the tensile properties of CSBF-reinforced PBS were investigated from tensile strength,tensile modulus and breaking elongation.The results showed that interfacial bonding between PBS matrix and? bers was improved by continuously steam explosion.The water content of non-exploded CSBF and proportion of exploded CSBF had a great influence on the tensile properties of composites reinforced by exploded CSBF; the composites reinforced by exploded CSBF with 40% and 40% water contents during the explosion had the best tensile properties.
Continuously Steam ExplosionPBSWater Content of Cotton Stalk Bast FiberProportion of FiberTensile Properties