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Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.

“Kenaf-fibers- (KF-)” reinforced “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)” composites were prepared by the melt-blending method followed by compression molding. Composite specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression molding. The criteria of optimization were testing the specimens by...

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Main Authors: El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Md Deros, Mohd Azaman, Jawaid, Mohammad
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Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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spelling my.upm.eprints.307792015-09-09T02:19:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30779/ Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method. El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali Salit, Mohd Sapuan Md Deros, Mohd Azaman Jawaid, Mohammad “Kenaf-fibers- (KF-)” reinforced “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)” composites were prepared by the melt-blending method followed by compression molding. Composite specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression molding. The criteria of optimization were testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength. The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters (e.g., processing temperature, time, and speed) and fiber size using the 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 has been selected. Furthermore, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of different parameters. The results showed that the optimum values were 180°C, 50 rpm, 13 min, and 125–300 micron for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time, and fiber size, respectively. Using ANOVA, processing temperature showed the highest significance value followed by fiber size. Processing time and speed did not show any significance on the optimization of TPU/KF. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30779/1/Optimization%20of%20blending%20parameters%20and%20fiber%20size%20of%20kenaf.pdf El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Md Deros, Mohd Azaman and Jawaid, Mohammad (2013) Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013 ( ). art. no. 686452. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1687-8434 http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/2013/686452/ 10.1155/2013/686452 English
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description “Kenaf-fibers- (KF-)” reinforced “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)” composites were prepared by the melt-blending method followed by compression molding. Composite specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression molding. The criteria of optimization were testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength. The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters (e.g., processing temperature, time, and speed) and fiber size using the 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 has been selected. Furthermore, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of different parameters. The results showed that the optimum values were 180°C, 50 rpm, 13 min, and 125–300 micron for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time, and fiber size, respectively. Using ANOVA, processing temperature showed the highest significance value followed by fiber size. Processing time and speed did not show any significance on the optimization of TPU/KF.
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author El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Md Deros, Mohd Azaman
Jawaid, Mohammad
spellingShingle El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Md Deros, Mohd Azaman
Jawaid, Mohammad
Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.
author_facet El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Md Deros, Mohd Azaman
Jawaid, Mohammad
author_sort El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali
title Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.
title_short Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.
title_full Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.
title_fullStr Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.
title_sort optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by taguchi method.
publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30779/1/Optimization%20of%20blending%20parameters%20and%20fiber%20size%20of%20kenaf.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30779/
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/2013/686452/
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