Table 3 Physico-mechanical properties of BAFs and other natural fibers.
From: Characterization of new cellulose fiber extracted from second generation Bitter Albizia tree
Fibers name | Crystalline index (%) | Crystal size (nm) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Tensile modulus (GPa) | Elongation (%) | Density (kg/m3) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bitter Albizia | 57.20 | 10.68 | 513–1226 | 6.9–9.6 | 0.8–1.37 | 1285 | – |
Sida rhombifolia | 56.6 | 2.75 | 673 ± 14 | – | – | 1320 | |
Furcraea foetida | 52.6 | 28.36 | 623.52 ± 45 | 6.52 ± 1.9 | 10.32 ± 1.6 | 778 | |
Cyperus pangorei | 41 | – | 196 ± 56 | 11.6 ± 2.6 | 1.69 | 1102 | |
Passiflora Foetida | 67.36 | 4.23 | 248–942 | 11–48 | 1.38–4.67 | 1328 | |
Carica papaya | 56.34 | 15.4 | 530 ± 11.2 | – | 1.62 ± 0.02 | 943 | |
Perotis Indica | 48.3 | 15 | 317–1608 | 8.41–69.61 | 1.38–4.24 | 785 | |
Dichrostachys cinerea | 57.82 | – | 873 ± 14 | – | – | 1240 | |
Sida Cordifolia | 56.92 | 18 | 703.95 ± 23.73 | 42.84 ± 2.1 | 2.89 ± 0.24 | 1330 |
