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Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites

Research interest has shifted from synthetic fiber to natural fiber due to environmental concerns and government regulation. This study evaluated the physical and mechanical properties of kenaf(K)/bamboo(B) fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. Kenaf, bamboo, and kenaf/bamboo hybrid composit...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Ahmad Safwan, Jawaid, Mohammad, Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed, Hassan, Azman
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Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2019
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TP Chemical technology
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88795/1/AzmanHassan2019_PhysicalandMechanicalPropertiesofWovenKenaf.pdf
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https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_14_1_1390_Ismail_Physical_Mechanical_Properties_Woven_Kenaf_Bamboo
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spelling my.utm.887952020-12-29T04:25:33Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88795/ Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites Ismail, Ahmad Safwan Jawaid, Mohammad Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Hassan, Azman TP Chemical technology Research interest has shifted from synthetic fiber to natural fiber due to environmental concerns and government regulation. This study evaluated the physical and mechanical properties of kenaf(K)/bamboo(B) fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. Kenaf, bamboo, and kenaf/bamboo hybrid composites were prepared using the hand lay-up method at 40% wt total fiber loading. Different ratios of kenaf to bamboo fibers, such as 70:30(3B7K), 50:50(BK), and 30:70(7B3K), were used to fabricate the hybrid composites. Kenaf composite and bamboo composite were fabricated as controls. Mechanical (flexural and impact), morphological, and physical properties (thickness swelling, water absorption, and density) were examined. The density, water absorption and thickness swelling of the composites increased as the kenaf weight ratio increased. The flexural properties of kenaf composites were improved by hybridization with bamboo fiber, whereas the impact properties of bamboo were improved by hybridization with a woven kenaf mat. Hybrid composites with a 50:50 ratio showed the highest flexural and impact strength. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of flexural fracture showed that 50:50(BK) displayed better interfacial adhesion than the other two ratios. The woven kenaf/bamboo hybrid composite is suitable for use in the fabrication of automotive components. North Carolina State University 2019-02-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88795/1/AzmanHassan2019_PhysicalandMechanicalPropertiesofWovenKenaf.pdf Ismail, Ahmad Safwan and Jawaid, Mohammad and Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed and Hassan, Azman (2019) Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. BioResources, 14 (1). pp. 1390-1404. ISSN 1930-2126 https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_14_1_1390_Ismail_Physical_Mechanical_Properties_Woven_Kenaf_Bamboo
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Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed
Hassan, Azman
Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
description Research interest has shifted from synthetic fiber to natural fiber due to environmental concerns and government regulation. This study evaluated the physical and mechanical properties of kenaf(K)/bamboo(B) fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. Kenaf, bamboo, and kenaf/bamboo hybrid composites were prepared using the hand lay-up method at 40% wt total fiber loading. Different ratios of kenaf to bamboo fibers, such as 70:30(3B7K), 50:50(BK), and 30:70(7B3K), were used to fabricate the hybrid composites. Kenaf composite and bamboo composite were fabricated as controls. Mechanical (flexural and impact), morphological, and physical properties (thickness swelling, water absorption, and density) were examined. The density, water absorption and thickness swelling of the composites increased as the kenaf weight ratio increased. The flexural properties of kenaf composites were improved by hybridization with bamboo fiber, whereas the impact properties of bamboo were improved by hybridization with a woven kenaf mat. Hybrid composites with a 50:50 ratio showed the highest flexural and impact strength. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of flexural fracture showed that 50:50(BK) displayed better interfacial adhesion than the other two ratios. The woven kenaf/bamboo hybrid composite is suitable for use in the fabrication of automotive components.
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author Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed
Hassan, Azman
author_facet Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed
Hassan, Azman
author_sort Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
title Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
title_short Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
title_full Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
title_fullStr Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
title_full_unstemmed Physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
title_sort physical and mechanical properties of woven kenaf/bamboo fiber mat reinforced epoxy hybrid composites
publisher North Carolina State University
publishDate 2019
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88795/1/AzmanHassan2019_PhysicalandMechanicalPropertiesofWovenKenaf.pdf
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https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_14_1_1390_Ismail_Physical_Mechanical_Properties_Woven_Kenaf_Bamboo
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