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Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures

Natural fibers, characterized by sustainability, have gained a considerable attention in recent years, due to their advantages of environmental acceptability and commercial viability. In this paper, the characterization of natural fibers including the mechanical properties and alkalization of fibers...

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Main Authors: A. F., Jusoh, M. R. M., Rejab, Siregar, J. P., Bachtiar, Dandi
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14409/7/fkm-2016-A.%20F.Jusoh-Natural%20Fiber%20Reinforced%20Composites.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14409/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167400033
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spelling my.ump.umpir.144092017-09-06T07:45:31Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14409/ Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures A. F., Jusoh M. R. M., Rejab Siregar, J. P. Bachtiar, Dandi TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Natural fibers, characterized by sustainability, have gained a considerable attention in recent years, due to their advantages of environmental acceptability and commercial viability. In this paper, the characterization of natural fibers including the mechanical properties and alkalization of fibers is presented. Most recent study had gone through the mercerization process to improve the toughness of natural fibers; which is a well-known hydrophilic material. Traditional reinforcement method was commonly used to fabricate a natural fiber composite such as hand lay-up and mold press due to its convenience in terms of time and cost. Also, different kind of matrix material used in different kind of natural fibers gave high impact on the tensile and flexural test result. By selecting appropriate chemical treatment, matrix material and fabrication method, the tensile and flexural test gives different results and findings. As most researchers tend to use metals to create corrugated cores for sandwich structure, it is possible to develop this structure using natural fibers such as kenaf, wood dust, and other natural fibers. EDP Sciences 2016 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14409/7/fkm-2016-A.%20F.Jusoh-Natural%20Fiber%20Reinforced%20Composites.pdf A. F., Jusoh and M. R. M., Rejab and Siregar, J. P. and Bachtiar, Dandi (2016) Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures. In: MATEC Web of Conferences: The 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER 2015), 18-19 August 2015 , Zenith Hotel, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. pp. 1-5., 74 (00033). ISSN 2261-236X http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167400033
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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A. F., Jusoh
M. R. M., Rejab
Siregar, J. P.
Bachtiar, Dandi
Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures
description Natural fibers, characterized by sustainability, have gained a considerable attention in recent years, due to their advantages of environmental acceptability and commercial viability. In this paper, the characterization of natural fibers including the mechanical properties and alkalization of fibers is presented. Most recent study had gone through the mercerization process to improve the toughness of natural fibers; which is a well-known hydrophilic material. Traditional reinforcement method was commonly used to fabricate a natural fiber composite such as hand lay-up and mold press due to its convenience in terms of time and cost. Also, different kind of matrix material used in different kind of natural fibers gave high impact on the tensile and flexural test result. By selecting appropriate chemical treatment, matrix material and fabrication method, the tensile and flexural test gives different results and findings. As most researchers tend to use metals to create corrugated cores for sandwich structure, it is possible to develop this structure using natural fibers such as kenaf, wood dust, and other natural fibers.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author A. F., Jusoh
M. R. M., Rejab
Siregar, J. P.
Bachtiar, Dandi
author_facet A. F., Jusoh
M. R. M., Rejab
Siregar, J. P.
Bachtiar, Dandi
author_sort A. F., Jusoh
title Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures
title_short Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures
title_full Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures
title_fullStr Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures
title_full_unstemmed Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review on Potential for Corrugated Core of Sandwich Structures
title_sort natural fiber reinforced composites: a review on potential for corrugated core of sandwich structures
publisher EDP Sciences
publishDate 2016
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14409/7/fkm-2016-A.%20F.Jusoh-Natural%20Fiber%20Reinforced%20Composites.pdf
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