The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
Kenaf Fibre reinforced composites have been gaining wide use in the variety of applications. The performance of these composit es may suffer when the material is exposed to adverse environments for long periods of time. Kenaf fibre unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC) were subjected to thr...
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| author | Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Abdan, Khalina Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan |
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| description | Kenaf Fibre reinforced composites have been gaining
wide use in the variety of applications. The
performance of these composit
es may suffer when the
material is exposed to adverse environments for long
periods of time. Kenaf fibre unsaturated polyester
composites (KFUPC) were subjected to three
environmental tests: water immersion, soil buried and
natural weather tests, in order
to study the effect of
water/relative humidity absorption on the mechanical
properties of specimens containing 10, 20 and 30% by
weight of fibre content. Tensile strength and modulus
of the composites were determined. A decrease in
tensile properties of the composites was demonstrated,
showing a great loss in mechanical properties of the
humid samples compared to the dry samples. The
percentage of moisture uptake increased as the weight
percentage of fibre is increased due to the high
cellulose content. The water absorption pattern of these
composites was found to follow Fickian behavior. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-176292015-11-12T04:26:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17629/ The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Abdan, Khalina Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan Kenaf Fibre reinforced composites have been gaining wide use in the variety of applications. The performance of these composit es may suffer when the material is exposed to adverse environments for long periods of time. Kenaf fibre unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC) were subjected to three environmental tests: water immersion, soil buried and natural weather tests, in order to study the effect of water/relative humidity absorption on the mechanical properties of specimens containing 10, 20 and 30% by weight of fibre content. Tensile strength and modulus of the composites were determined. A decrease in tensile properties of the composites was demonstrated, showing a great loss in mechanical properties of the humid samples compared to the dry samples. The percentage of moisture uptake increased as the weight percentage of fibre is increased due to the high cellulose content. The water absorption pattern of these composites was found to follow Fickian behavior. RAPRA Technology 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17629/1/The%20effects%20of%20weathering%20on%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20unsaturated%20polyester%20composites.pdf Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Abdan, Khalina and Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan (2010) The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). Polymers and Polymer Composites, 18 (6). pp. 337-343. ISSN 0967-3911; ESSN: 1478-2391 English |
| spellingShingle | Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Abdan, Khalina Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). |
| title | The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). |
| title_full | The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). |
| title_fullStr | The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). |
| title_short | The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). |
| title_sort | effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites kfupc |
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