Journal of Natural Fibers (Dec 2024)

Statistical Study of the Mechanical Behavior of the New Fiber from the Strelitzia Juncea Plant Fibers: Application in Ecological Yarns

  • Hassina Gheribi,
  • Soumia Teyar,
  • Messaouda Boumaaza,
  • Ahmed Belaadi,
  • Boon Xian Chai,
  • Mahmood M. S. Abdullah,
  • Abebayehu Abdela Gelgelu,
  • Iryna Klimkina

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2396905
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1

Abstract

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To develop efficient, durable, and eco-friendly natural fiber composites, this study examines the physical properties of Strelitzia Juncea (SJ) fiber for potential industrial use. The focus is on how gauge length affects mechanical properties of SJ fibers, aiming to manufacture textile yarns. Tensile tests were performed on SJ yarns of varying diameters (0.95, 1.26, and 1.76 mm). In addition, 150 fibers across five-gauge lengths (GL) from 10 to 50 mm gave a strength of 731 to 270 MPa and a Young’s modulus of 28 to 31 GPa, with statistical analysis applied to evaluate the data’s variability. Statistical techniques were applied to assess and quantify this dispersion. Results were analyzed using Weibull distributions with different probability indices, along with least squares (LS) and maximum likelihood (ML) estimation techniques. Furthermore, for each tensile strength characteristic, a one-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed across the five groups.

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