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Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study

For the current work, investigations were carried out using treated betelnut fibre-reinforced polyester (T-BFRP) and chopped strand mat glass fibre-reinforced polyester (CSM-GFRP) composites. Results revealed that T-BFRP showed competitive performance of about 1.16%, 17.39% and 4.92% for tensile,...

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Main Author: YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI
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spelling my.utem.eprints.76272015-05-28T03:50:50Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/7627/ Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI T Technology (General) For the current work, investigations were carried out using treated betelnut fibre-reinforced polyester (T-BFRP) and chopped strand mat glass fibre-reinforced polyester (CSM-GFRP) composites. Results revealed that T-BFRP showed competitive performance of about 1.16%, 17.39% and 4.92% for tensile, flexural and compression tests as compared to the latter. Through tribological performance tests, T-BFRP composite showed superiority in wear for the dry and wet tests of about 98% and 90.8% while the friction coefficient was reduced by about 9.4% and 80% respectively. The interface temperature was lower by about 17% for T-BFRP composite subjected to dry test as compared to CSMGFRP. SEM analysis revealed that the brittle effects observed on glass fibres during the tribo test enhanced the material removal rate which increased the thermo-mechanical effects at the rubbing zone. As such, evidence of adhesive to abrasive wear transition was observed when the CSM-GFRP composite was subjected to the stainless steel counterface. On the contrary, T-BFRP composite formed a thin layer of shield (i.e. back film transfer) on its worn surface during the test, which assisted in lowering the material removal rate. SAGE 2012-03-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/7627/1/Journal_17_Umar.pdf YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI (2012) Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study. Textile Research Journal, 82 (11). pp. 1107-1120. ISSN 0040-5175 http://www.sagepublications.com DOI: 10.1177/0040517512439945
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Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study
description For the current work, investigations were carried out using treated betelnut fibre-reinforced polyester (T-BFRP) and chopped strand mat glass fibre-reinforced polyester (CSM-GFRP) composites. Results revealed that T-BFRP showed competitive performance of about 1.16%, 17.39% and 4.92% for tensile, flexural and compression tests as compared to the latter. Through tribological performance tests, T-BFRP composite showed superiority in wear for the dry and wet tests of about 98% and 90.8% while the friction coefficient was reduced by about 9.4% and 80% respectively. The interface temperature was lower by about 17% for T-BFRP composite subjected to dry test as compared to CSMGFRP. SEM analysis revealed that the brittle effects observed on glass fibres during the tribo test enhanced the material removal rate which increased the thermo-mechanical effects at the rubbing zone. As such, evidence of adhesive to abrasive wear transition was observed when the CSM-GFRP composite was subjected to the stainless steel counterface. On the contrary, T-BFRP composite formed a thin layer of shield (i.e. back film transfer) on its worn surface during the test, which assisted in lowering the material removal rate.
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title Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study
title_short Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study
title_full Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study
title_fullStr Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study
title_full_unstemmed Betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: A comparative study
title_sort betelnut fibres as an alternative to glass fibres to reinforce thermoset composites: a comparative study
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