JOURNAL ARTICLE

Analysis of morphological changes leading to the enhancement of tensile properties of yarns from Manila hemp fiber.

  • Published In: International Journal of Modern Physics B: Condensed Matter Physics; Statistical Physics; Applied Physics, 2024, v. 38, n. 12/13. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Nakagaito, Antonio Norio; Katsumoto, Yusuke; Takagi, Hitoshi 3 of 3

Abstract

We studied the morphology of yarns obtained from Manila hemp (also known as Abacá) fiber bundles to find a possible correlation with the enhancement in mechanical properties of yarns relative to the original natural fiber bundle. Long Manila hemp fiber bundles had lignin and hemicelluloses removed, twisted and dried to form yarns. Scanning electron micrography revealed that the collapse of lumens inside the fibers leads to densification and consequent increase of tensile properties of the yarns. The densification occurs after the chemical removal of noncellulosic substances from the interstices of cellulose fibrils. These cellulosic elements are then bridged by hydrogen bonds during the drying step of yarn fabrication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Journal of Modern Physics B: Condensed Matter Physics; Statistical Physics; Applied Physics. 2024/05, Vol. 38, Issue 12/13, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0217-9792
  • DOI:10.1142/S0217979224400113
  • Accession Number:175994486
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