Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes

The quest for sustainable and eco-friendly materials has led to a burgeoning interest in natural fibers as reinforcements in composite materials. Kenaf fiber, derived from the Hibiscus cannabinus plant, presents a promising avenue for enhancing the mechanical and energy absorption properties of comp...

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Main Authors: Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil, Awang, Muhammad Khairuddin, Mustapa, Mohammad Sukri, Ismail, Al Emran, Jaafar, Jamiluddin, Al-Moayed, Omar Mohammed, Kareem, Ali Kamil
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spelling my.uthm.eprints.123942025-02-21T08:17:32Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12394/ Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil Awang, Muhammad Khairuddin Mustapa, Mohammad Sukri Ismail, Al Emran Jaafar, Jamiluddin Al-Moayed, Omar Mohammed Kareem, Ali Kamil TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The quest for sustainable and eco-friendly materials has led to a burgeoning interest in natural fibers as reinforcements in composite materials. Kenaf fiber, derived from the Hibiscus cannabinus plant, presents a promising avenue for enhancing the mechanical and energy absorption properties of composite tubes. This study focuses on the fabrication of composite tubes using a combination of kenaf fiber and epoxy resin. The composite tubes were then subjected to compressive testing to evaluate their energy absorption performances. The fabrication process involved the impregnation of kenaf fibre with epoxy resin, followed by winding and curing to form composite tubes. Different configurations of kenaf fiber content were utilized to investigate their impact on the structural integrity and energy absorption capabilities of the tubes. Compressive testing was conducted to assess the energy absorption behaviour under axial loading conditions. The results revealed that the incorporation of kenaf fiber significantly influenced the energy absorption capabilities of the composite tubes. Higher kenaf fiber content demonstrated improved energy absorption performance, showcasing the potential of kenaf fiber as an efficient energyabsorbing reinforcement. The findings of this study offer valuable insights into the use of sustainable and renewable resources, such as kenaf fiber, in enhancing the mechanical and energy absorption properties of composite structures, thereby contributing to the development of eco-friendly and high-performance materials. semarak ilmu 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12394/1/J17856_2ef4bfc1a81ee198545a1bb57f370931.pdf Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil and Awang, Muhammad Khairuddin and Mustapa, Mohammad Sukri and Ismail, Al Emran and Jaafar, Jamiluddin and Al-Moayed, Omar Mohammed and Kareem, Ali Kamil (2024) Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 116 (1). pp. 130-144. ISSN 2289-7895 https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.116.1.130144
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil
Awang, Muhammad Khairuddin
Mustapa, Mohammad Sukri
Ismail, Al Emran
Jaafar, Jamiluddin
Al-Moayed, Omar Mohammed
Kareem, Ali Kamil
Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes
description The quest for sustainable and eco-friendly materials has led to a burgeoning interest in natural fibers as reinforcements in composite materials. Kenaf fiber, derived from the Hibiscus cannabinus plant, presents a promising avenue for enhancing the mechanical and energy absorption properties of composite tubes. This study focuses on the fabrication of composite tubes using a combination of kenaf fiber and epoxy resin. The composite tubes were then subjected to compressive testing to evaluate their energy absorption performances. The fabrication process involved the impregnation of kenaf fibre with epoxy resin, followed by winding and curing to form composite tubes. Different configurations of kenaf fiber content were utilized to investigate their impact on the structural integrity and energy absorption capabilities of the tubes. Compressive testing was conducted to assess the energy absorption behaviour under axial loading conditions. The results revealed that the incorporation of kenaf fiber significantly influenced the energy absorption capabilities of the composite tubes. Higher kenaf fiber content demonstrated improved energy absorption performance, showcasing the potential of kenaf fiber as an efficient energyabsorbing reinforcement. The findings of this study offer valuable insights into the use of sustainable and renewable resources, such as kenaf fiber, in enhancing the mechanical and energy absorption properties of composite structures, thereby contributing to the development of eco-friendly and high-performance materials.
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author Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil
Awang, Muhammad Khairuddin
Mustapa, Mohammad Sukri
Ismail, Al Emran
Jaafar, Jamiluddin
Al-Moayed, Omar Mohammed
Kareem, Ali Kamil
author_facet Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil
Awang, Muhammad Khairuddin
Mustapa, Mohammad Sukri
Ismail, Al Emran
Jaafar, Jamiluddin
Al-Moayed, Omar Mohammed
Kareem, Ali Kamil
author_sort Sahrom, Muhammad Fadhil
title Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes
title_short Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes
title_full Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes
title_fullStr Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes
title_full_unstemmed Crushing Performances of Kenaf Fibre Reinforce Composite Tubes
title_sort crushing performances of kenaf fibre reinforce composite tubes
publisher semarak ilmu
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