Environmental Influences on the Bending Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Abstract

This investigation deals with the effect of environmental influences on the mechanical properties of sisal fiber reinforced polymer composites. Dependencies between moisture, acid as well as lys attacks were determined and mechanical data of sisal fiber-polypropylene are evaluated. The results obtained led to the conclusion that the bending properties of sisal fiber-polypropylene composites are sensitive to environmental attack.