The Impact Toughness and Hardness of Treated and Untreated Sisal Fibre-Epoxy Resin Composites

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Impact scans of epoxy resin and untreated and treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin composites. (a) 5 wt.% untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (b) 5 wt.% treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (c) 10 wt.% untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (d) 10 wt.% treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (e) 15 wt.% untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (f) 15 wt.% treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (g) 30 wt.% untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (h) 30 wt.% treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (i) 50 wt.% untreated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite. (j) 50 wt.% treated sisal fibre-epoxy resin reinforced composite.

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