Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method
A composite of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) pod husk (CPH) fiber reinforced themoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was prepared by melt-blending method followed by compression moulding. Specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression moulding. The criteria of optimization was testing the sp...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Trans Tech Publications
2014
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34783/1/Optimization%20of%20processing%20parameters%20and%20fiber%20content%20of%20cocoa%20pod%20husk%20fiber-reinforced%20thermoplastic%20polyurethane%20composites%20by%20Taguchi%20method.pdf |
| _version_ | 1796972574720131072 |
|---|---|
| author | El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Gumaan Salit, Mohd Sapuan Haron, M. |
| author_facet | El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Gumaan Salit, Mohd Sapuan Haron, M. |
| author_sort | El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Gumaan |
| collection | UPM |
| description | A composite of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) pod husk (CPH) fiber reinforced themoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was prepared by melt-blending method followed by compression moulding. Specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression moulding. The criteria of optimization was testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength. The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters and fiber loading using Taguchi approach. These four parameters were investigated in three levels each. The L9 orthogonal array was used based on the number of parameters and levels that have been selected. Furthermore ANOVA was used to determine the significance of parameters. The processing parameters chosen for this study were temperature, speed and time of processing and fiber content. The results showed that optimum values were 190°C, 40 rpm, 11min and 30% for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time and fiber content; respectively. Using ANOVA; fiber content showed the highest significance value followed by processing time. Processing temperature and speed showed no significance in the optimization of TPU/CPH. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-06T08:30:02Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm.eprints-34783 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-06T08:30:02Z |
| publishDate | 2014 |
| publisher | Trans Tech Publications |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | upm.eprints-347832016-10-10T04:18:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34783/ Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Gumaan Salit, Mohd Sapuan Haron, M. A composite of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) pod husk (CPH) fiber reinforced themoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was prepared by melt-blending method followed by compression moulding. Specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression moulding. The criteria of optimization was testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength. The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters and fiber loading using Taguchi approach. These four parameters were investigated in three levels each. The L9 orthogonal array was used based on the number of parameters and levels that have been selected. Furthermore ANOVA was used to determine the significance of parameters. The processing parameters chosen for this study were temperature, speed and time of processing and fiber content. The results showed that optimum values were 190°C, 40 rpm, 11min and 30% for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time and fiber content; respectively. Using ANOVA; fiber content showed the highest significance value followed by processing time. Processing temperature and speed showed no significance in the optimization of TPU/CPH. Trans Tech Publications 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34783/1/Optimization%20of%20processing%20parameters%20and%20fiber%20content%20of%20cocoa%20pod%20husk%20fiber-reinforced%20thermoplastic%20polyurethane%20composites%20by%20Taguchi%20method.pdf El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Gumaan and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Haron, M. (2014) Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 564. pp. 394-399. ISSN 1660-9336; ESSN: 1662-7482 http://www.scientific.net/AMM.564.394 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.564.394 |
| spellingShingle | El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Gumaan Salit, Mohd Sapuan Haron, M. Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method |
| title | Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method |
| title_full | Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method |
| title_short | Optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method |
| title_sort | optimization of processing parameters and fiber content of cocoa pod husk fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites by taguchi method |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34783/1/Optimization%20of%20processing%20parameters%20and%20fiber%20content%20of%20cocoa%20pod%20husk%20fiber-reinforced%20thermoplastic%20polyurethane%20composites%20by%20Taguchi%20method.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT elshekeilyousufaligumaan optimizationofprocessingparametersandfibercontentofcocoapodhuskfiberreinforcedthermoplasticpolyurethanecompositesbytaguchimethod AT salitmohdsapuan optimizationofprocessingparametersandfibercontentofcocoapodhuskfiberreinforcedthermoplasticpolyurethanecompositesbytaguchimethod AT haronm optimizationofprocessingparametersandfibercontentofcocoapodhuskfiberreinforcedthermoplasticpolyurethanecompositesbytaguchimethod |