Tensile Strength Measurements¶

Elasticity and tension strength¶

Tension strength was measured by weighing adding force onto thee fibre using different sizes of stones. First, the fibre strands were tested then the woven belts later.

Sisal strand

The sisal fibre strand was tied to one end of the Nyamayanga and the other at the shade frame. Slowly by slowly the stones were put into the bucket and filled until the fibre breaks.

Weigh before break-9.485kg Weigh after break- 10.60 Kg

NB: The process will be repeated to measure the elasticity of the fibre using measured water bottles of .

Sisal Fibre¶

Weigh before break- 8.500Kg Weigh after after break- 9.07 kg

Water Hyacinth¶

Weigh before break- 9.00kg Weigh after break- 10.69kg

Papyrus Reed¶

Weigh before break- 15.79 kg Weigh afte break- 16.25kg

Elasticity Measurements¶

Sisal fibre¶

Initial Length - 63cm Final length before break- 73cm

Sisal rope:

Initial length- 63cm

Final stretch -66cm

Water Hyacinth¶

initial length - 63cm final length before break- 74cm

Papyrus Reed¶

initial length- 63cm Final length before break- 68cm

Belts¶

Summary¶

Documenting and comparing experiments¶

TEST SERIE BIO-PLASTIC¶

Material pic	Material name	Tensile strength	Elasticity	Durability	Availability

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