EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF BEHAVIOUR OF POULTRY FEATHER FIBER - A REINFORCING MATERIAL FOR COMPOSITES

K B Jagadeeshgouda, P Ravinder Reddy, K Ishwaraprasad

Abstract: Currently, the abundant quantity of chicken feather produced annually by the poultry industry as a waste in worldwide, is a serious solid agricultural waste problem. The traditional disposal strategies of chicken feather were not environmental friendly. Exploitation of secondary application alone is not a solution to the problem of environmental; also it enhances the commercial value of feathers. In this study, a review on the behaviour of the chicken feather fibers was made to understand their usability as a reinforcing material for composite fabrication. Fibers of some critical length were estimated experimentally and calculated relative density. Tensile property of fiber, dimensional and strength of the quill was estimated. It was observed that, the quill diameters were varying with length, and all of them were not weighing same. Chemical resistivity and burning tests were conducted, and results were reported. Morphology of the nonwoven mats was studied.

Keywords: STUDY OF BEHAVIOUR OF POULTRY FEATHER

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0302065