Artichoke ( L.) fibres as potential reinforcement of composite structures

V. Fiore (1) , A. Valenza (2) , G. Di Bella

1 Department of Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e Aerospaziale (Palermo)
2 DICEAA - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Edile-Architettura, Ambientale

The aim of this paper is to examine the use of artichoke fibres as potential reinforcement in polymer composites. The fibres are extracted from the stem of artichoke plant, which grows in Southern Sicily. In order to use these lignocellulosic fibres as potential reinforcement in polymer composites, it is fundamental to investigate their microstructure, chemical composition and mechanical properties.

Mots clés: Lignocellulosic fibres; B. Mechanical properties; D. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); D. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

Domaines: Matériaux

V. Fiore, A. Valenza, G. Di Bella. Artichoke ( L.) fibres as potential reinforcement of composite structures. Composites Science and Technology, 2011, 71 (8), pp.1138. ⟨10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.04.003⟩. ⟨hal-00753182⟩