Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites

Table 2

Mechanical properties of some natural fibers when compared with conventional E-glass.

Fibers	Density (g/cm^3)	Tensile strength (MPa)	Young’s modulus (GPa)	Elongation-at-break (%)	Reference
Hemp	1.14	690	30–60	1.6	[18]
Jute	1.3–1.45	393–773	13–26.5	1.16–1.5	[19]
Flax	1.50	345–1100	27.6	2.7–3.2	[19]
Pineapple	1.56	170	62	—	[20]
Cotton	1.51	400	12	3–10	[21]
Coir	1.25	220	6	15–25	[21]
Sisal	1.33	600–700	38	2-3	[21]
E-glass	2.5	2000–3500	70	2.5	[18, 19]
S-glass	2.5	4570	86.0	2.8	[19]
Carbon (standard)	1.4	4000	230–240	1.4–1.8	[19]