Author(s)

S. Zannen¹, L. Ghali¹, M. T. Halimi¹, M. Ben Hassen^1,2

¹Textile Engineering Laboratory, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia.
²Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taiba University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.

The main objective of this research is to study the effect of fiber weight ratio and chemical fiber modification on flexural properties of composites reinforced with Posidonia fiber. An unsaturated polyester matrix reinforced with untreated and treated Posidonia fibers was fabricated under various fiber weight ratios. Results showed that the combined chemical treatment provided better mechanical properties of composites in comparison with untreated fiber. The fiber weight ratio influenced the flexural properties of composites. Indeed, a maximum value of flexural modulus was observed for 10% fiber weight ratio for composites reinforced with treated fibers. SEM photographs revealed a different fracture surface between Posidonia fibers reinforced polyester composites.

Composites, Posidonia Fiber, Weight Ratio, Flexural Modulus, Flexural Strength, Elongation, SEM Micrographs

Zannen, S. , Ghali, L. , Halimi, M. and Hassen, M. (2016) Effect of Fiber Weight Ratio and Fiber Modification on Flexural Properties of Posidonia-Polyester Composites. Open Journal of Composite Materials, 6, 69-77. doi: 10.4236/ojcm.2016.63007.