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- Title
Tensile strength and elongation of hemp and sisal ropes at different temperatures.
- Authors
Vadivambal, Rajagopal; Chelladurai, Vellaichamy; Fuji Jian; Jayas, Digvir S.
- Abstract
Temperature and humidity sensor-cables used in grain bins are currently made of steel or synthetic materials. The potential use of natural fibres as cables was tested. The natural fibres selected for this study were hemp and sisal. The tensile strength and extension of hemp and sisal ropes with diameters of 6, 8, or 10 mm were measured at various temperatures ranging from -40°C to +60°C. The hemp ropes had significantly higher tensile strength than the sisal ropes for all three tested diameters. The tensile strength of the fibres examined was not significantly affected by freezing temperatures but was significantly lowered at 60°C, and did not increase linearly with increase in diameter.
- Subjects
TENSILE strength; SISAL (Plant); EFFECT of temperature on plants; HEMP; DIAMETER
- Publication
Canadian Biosystem Engineering Journal, 2015, Vol 57, p3.9
- ISSN
1492-9058
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7451/CBE.2015.57.3.9