Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2019, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (4): 754-767.

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A Comparison between Sabra and Alfa Fibers in Rubber Biocomposites

Wafa Ouarhim1,2, Hamid Essabir1,3, Mohammed-Ouadi Bensalah2, Denis Rodrigue4, Rachid Bouhfid1, #br# Abou el kacem Qaiss1*#br#   

  1. 1. Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center (CNC), Rabat 10100, Morocco
    2. Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Mechanic and Materials (LMM), Mohammed V-Rabat, University, Rabat 10100, Morocco
    3. National School of Applied Science (ENSA), Ibn Zohr University-Agadir, Agrandir 80000, Morocco
    4. Department of Chemical Engineering and CERMA, Université Laval, Quebec G1V0A6, Canada

  • 收稿日期:2019-04-09 修回日期:2019-05-30 接受日期:2019-06-25 出版日期:2019-07-10 发布日期:2019-10-14
  • 通讯作者: Abou el kacem Qaiss E-mail: a.qaiss@mascir.com
  • 作者简介:Wafa Ouarhim, Hamid Essabir, Mohammed-Ouadi Bensalah, Denis Rodrigue, Rachid Bouhfid, Abou el kacem Qaiss

A Comparison between Sabra and Alfa Fibers in Rubber Biocomposites

Wafa Ouarhim1,2, Hamid Essabir1,3, Mohammed-Ouadi Bensalah2, Denis Rodrigue4, Rachid Bouhfid1, #br# Abou el kacem Qaiss1*#br#   

  1. 1. Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), Composites and Nanocomposites Center (CNC), Rabat 10100, Morocco
    2. Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Mechanic and Materials (LMM), Mohammed V-Rabat, University, Rabat 10100, Morocco
    3. National School of Applied Science (ENSA), Ibn Zohr University-Agadir, Agrandir 80000, Morocco
    4. Department of Chemical Engineering and CERMA, Université Laval, Quebec G1V0A6, Canada

  • Received:2019-04-09 Revised:2019-05-30 Accepted:2019-06-25 Online:2019-07-10 Published:2019-10-14
  • Contact: Abou el kacem Qaiss E-mail: a.qaiss@mascir.com
  • About author:Wafa Ouarhim, Hamid Essabir, Mohammed-Ouadi Bensalah, Denis Rodrigue, Rachid Bouhfid, Abou el kacem Qaiss

摘要: The main objective of this investigation is to valorize a Moroccan crop residue (Sabra fibers, Agave Americana L.) and to compare with Alfa fibers (Stipa tenacissima L.) as reinforcement in an elastomeric matrix in term of the relaxation properties, mechanical and rheological properties. The preparation and properties of these two natural fibers embedded in Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) are presented with and without the addition of Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene grafted with Maleic Anhydride (SEBS-g-MA) as a coupling agent. Five different series (SBR, SBR/Alfa, SBR/Alfa/SEBS, SBR/Sabra and SBR/Sabra/SEBS) were compounded by extrusion and compression molding. As a result, the addition of the coupling agent in the elastomeric matrix improves the relaxation properties, mechanical and rheological properties. Moreover, Sabra fibers show the good results compared to Alfa fibers. Finally, the Zener model was used to determine the rheological time response of the composites. A good agreement between the experimental data and the model was observed (R2 = 0.99).

关键词: Sabra fibers, Alfa fibers, SBR, biocomposite, relaxation, mechanical and rheological properties, Zener model

Abstract: The main objective of this investigation is to valorize a Moroccan crop residue (Sabra fibers, Agave Americana L.) and to compare with Alfa fibers (Stipa tenacissima L.) as reinforcement in an elastomeric matrix in term of the relaxation properties, mechanical and rheological properties. The preparation and properties of these two natural fibers embedded in Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) are presented with and without the addition of Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene grafted with Maleic Anhydride (SEBS-g-MA) as a coupling agent. Five different series (SBR, SBR/Alfa, SBR/Alfa/SEBS, SBR/Sabra and SBR/Sabra/SEBS) were compounded by extrusion and compression molding. As a result, the addition of the coupling agent in the elastomeric matrix improves the relaxation properties, mechanical and rheological properties. Moreover, Sabra fibers show the good results compared to Alfa fibers. Finally, the Zener model was used to determine the rheological time response of the composites. A good agreement between the experimental data and the model was observed (R2 = 0.99).

Key words: Sabra fibers, Alfa fibers, SBR, biocomposite, relaxation, mechanical and rheological properties, Zener model