LIST OF FIGURES:

0.18

0.16
Thermal conductivity K (W/mK)
0.14

0.12

0.10

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

PF (g)

Fig 1: Variation of thermal conductivity with PF in composite.

10

8
Thermal resistivity R(mK/W)

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

PF (g)

Fig 2: Thermal resistivity of composite boards

 2500

2000

Specific heat cp (J/kgK)

1500

1000

500

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

PF (g)

Fig 3: Variation of specific heat with PF in composite.

Fig 4: Thermal diffusivity of composite boards

6
coeffient of thermal expansion (10-6/oc)

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

PF (g)
 Fig 5: Variation of coefficient of thermal expansion with PF in composite

A B

C D

Fig.6 SEM images of PF composite plates

LIST OF TABLES:

Table 1: Chemical composition of selected samples

Hemicellulose wt Ash wt
Species Cellulose wt% Lignin wt% Ref.
% %
Pine(softwood) 40-45 25-30 26-34 - [7]
Maple(hardwood) 45-50 22-30 22-30 - [7]
Bamboo 42.3-49.1 24.1-27.7 23.8-26.1 1.3-2.0 [8]
Bagasse 40-46 24.5-29 12.5-20 1.5-2.4 [9, 10]
Jute 61-71.5 12-20.4 11.8-13 2 [12,13]
Hemp 70.2-74.4 17.9-22.4 3.7-5.7 - [13]
Kenaf 31-39 21.5 15-19 - [13]
Sisal 63-64 12 10-14 - [14]
Coir 32-43 0.15-0.25 40-45 - [14]
4.62-
Areca - 30.24 13-28.5
5.8

Table 2: Density and Thermal conductivity of solids (at room temperature)

Thermal conductivity K (Wm-1 K-
Material Density (kgm-3) Ref.
1)
Oak wood 770 0.160 [18]
Pine wood 570 0.138 [18]
Pine fiberboard 256 0.052 [18]
Brick building 2300 0.600 [18]
Areca-PF boards 690-900 0.114-0.168