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Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment

In developing natural fiber composites (biocomposites), compatibility between natural cellulosic fibers and polymers has always created serious challenges, reducing performance. This study focused on applying a novel approach using epoxy resin as a coating medium to enhance the properties of the fib...

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Main Authors: Owen, Macaulay Mfon, Achukwu, Emmanuel Okechukwu, Romli, Ahmad Zafir, Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif, Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Shuib, Solehuddin, Md. Akil, Hazizan
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Language:English
Published: UPM Press 2023
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TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/106189/1/MuhammadHanifRamlee2023_ImprovedThermalandMechanicalProperties.pdf
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http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/pjst.31.S1.03
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spelling my.utm.1061892024-06-19T08:44:13Z http://eprints.utm.my/106189/ Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment Owen, Macaulay Mfon Achukwu, Emmanuel Okechukwu Romli, Ahmad Zafir Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif Abdullah, Abdul Halim Shuib, Solehuddin Md. Akil, Hazizan TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering In developing natural fiber composites (biocomposites), compatibility between natural cellulosic fibers and polymers has always created serious challenges, reducing performance. This study focused on applying a novel approach using epoxy resin as a coating medium to enhance the properties of the fibers and the interface between the hydrophobic polymer and the hydrophilic natural fiber. 10 wt% of uncoated kenaf fibers (KF) and coated kenaf (CKF) fibers were compounded with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) thermoplastic polymer in a twin-screw extruder at an optimized temperature of 220°C under the same processing conditions. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examined the coated and uncoated fibers' physicochemical compositions and surface properties. The developed composites' thermal, mechanical, and microstructural characteristics were also examined, and the results revealed that the CKF/ABS composites had better interfacial bonding and mechanical characteristics than the uncoated KF/ABS composite. Coating natural fibers with epoxy resin is a novel technique for improving interfaces and developing environmentally friendly composites from natural sources. UPM Press 2023 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/106189/1/MuhammadHanifRamlee2023_ImprovedThermalandMechanicalProperties.pdf Owen, Macaulay Mfon and Achukwu, Emmanuel Okechukwu and Romli, Ahmad Zafir and Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif and Abdullah, Abdul Halim and Shuib, Solehuddin and Md. Akil, Hazizan (2023) Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 31 (S1). pp. 39-57. ISSN 0128-7680 http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/pjst.31.S1.03 DOI:10.47836/pjst.31.S1.03
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topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Owen, Macaulay Mfon
Achukwu, Emmanuel Okechukwu
Romli, Ahmad Zafir
Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Shuib, Solehuddin
Md. Akil, Hazizan
Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment
description In developing natural fiber composites (biocomposites), compatibility between natural cellulosic fibers and polymers has always created serious challenges, reducing performance. This study focused on applying a novel approach using epoxy resin as a coating medium to enhance the properties of the fibers and the interface between the hydrophobic polymer and the hydrophilic natural fiber. 10 wt% of uncoated kenaf fibers (KF) and coated kenaf (CKF) fibers were compounded with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) thermoplastic polymer in a twin-screw extruder at an optimized temperature of 220°C under the same processing conditions. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examined the coated and uncoated fibers' physicochemical compositions and surface properties. The developed composites' thermal, mechanical, and microstructural characteristics were also examined, and the results revealed that the CKF/ABS composites had better interfacial bonding and mechanical characteristics than the uncoated KF/ABS composite. Coating natural fibers with epoxy resin is a novel technique for improving interfaces and developing environmentally friendly composites from natural sources.
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author Owen, Macaulay Mfon
Achukwu, Emmanuel Okechukwu
Romli, Ahmad Zafir
Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Shuib, Solehuddin
Md. Akil, Hazizan
author_facet Owen, Macaulay Mfon
Achukwu, Emmanuel Okechukwu
Romli, Ahmad Zafir
Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Shuib, Solehuddin
Md. Akil, Hazizan
author_sort Owen, Macaulay Mfon
title Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment
title_short Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment
title_full Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment
title_fullStr Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment
title_full_unstemmed Improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ ABS polymer composites via resin coating treatment
title_sort improved thermal and mechanical properties of kenaf fiber/ abs polymer composites via resin coating treatment
publisher UPM Press
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utm.my/106189/1/MuhammadHanifRamlee2023_ImprovedThermalandMechanicalProperties.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/106189/
http://dx.doi.org/10.47836/pjst.31.S1.03
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