Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites
In this research, the physical, mechanical and morphological properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) mat/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites have been investigated. The oil palm EFB/woven kenaf fabrics were varied, with weight ratios of 50/0 (T1), 35/15 (T2), 25/25 (T3), 15/35 (T4)...
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| author | Abd Malek, Farah Hanan Jawaid, Mohammad Md Tahir, Paridah Naveen, Jesuarockiam |
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| description | In this research, the physical, mechanical and morphological properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) mat/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites have been investigated. The oil palm EFB/woven kenaf fabrics were varied, with weight ratios of 50/0 (T1), 35/15 (T2), 25/25 (T3), 15/35 (T4) and 0/50 (T5). The composites were fabricated using a simple hand lay-up technique followed by hot pressing. The result obtained shows that an increase in kenaf fiber content exhibited higher tensile and flexural properties. On the other hand, the opposite trend was observed in the impact strength of hybrid composites, where an increase in kenaf fiber content reduced the impact strength. This can be corroborated with the physical properties analysis, where a higher void content, water absorption and thickness swelling were observed for pure oil palm EFB (T1) composites compared to other samples. The scanning electron microscopy analysis results clearly show the different failure modes of the tensile fractured samples. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and shows significant differences between the obtained results. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-881372022-05-18T03:52:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88137/ Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites Abd Malek, Farah Hanan Jawaid, Mohammad Md Tahir, Paridah Naveen, Jesuarockiam In this research, the physical, mechanical and morphological properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) mat/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites have been investigated. The oil palm EFB/woven kenaf fabrics were varied, with weight ratios of 50/0 (T1), 35/15 (T2), 25/25 (T3), 15/35 (T4) and 0/50 (T5). The composites were fabricated using a simple hand lay-up technique followed by hot pressing. The result obtained shows that an increase in kenaf fiber content exhibited higher tensile and flexural properties. On the other hand, the opposite trend was observed in the impact strength of hybrid composites, where an increase in kenaf fiber content reduced the impact strength. This can be corroborated with the physical properties analysis, where a higher void content, water absorption and thickness swelling were observed for pure oil palm EFB (T1) composites compared to other samples. The scanning electron microscopy analysis results clearly show the different failure modes of the tensile fractured samples. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and shows significant differences between the obtained results. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88137/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Abd Malek, Farah Hanan and Jawaid, Mohammad and Md Tahir, Paridah and Naveen, Jesuarockiam (2020) Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites. Polymers, 12 (9). art. no. 2052. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2073-4360 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/2052 10.3390/polym12092052 |
| spellingShingle | Abd Malek, Farah Hanan Jawaid, Mohammad Md Tahir, Paridah Naveen, Jesuarockiam Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title | Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_full | Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_short | Characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch/woven kenaf fabric-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_sort | characterization of hybrid oil palm empty fruit bunch woven kenaf fabric reinforced epoxy composites |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88137/1/ABSTRACT.pdf |
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