Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites

In this study, the effects of thermal ageing on the scratch‐resistance properties of natural‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. Jute, kenaf and hemp‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated using the vacuum infusion method. The natural‐fibre‐reinforced composites were ex...

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Main Authors: Ugochukwu, Solomon, M. Ridzuan, M. J., Abdul Majid, M. S., Cheng, E. M., Razlan, Z. M., Marsi, Noraini
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https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113586
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author Ugochukwu, Solomon
M. Ridzuan, M. J.
Abdul Majid, M. S.
Cheng, E. M.
Razlan, Z. M.
Marsi, Noraini
author_facet Ugochukwu, Solomon
M. Ridzuan, M. J.
Abdul Majid, M. S.
Cheng, E. M.
Razlan, Z. M.
Marsi, Noraini
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description In this study, the effects of thermal ageing on the scratch‐resistance properties of natural‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. Jute, kenaf and hemp‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated using the vacuum infusion method. The natural‐fibre‐reinforced composites were exposed to thermal ageing for 7, 15, and 30 d at 90 °C temperature. Scratch tests were carried out using a CSM Revetest Xpress machine. The scratch resistance properties, such as the critical normal load, coefficient of friction, penetration depth, fracture toughness, scratch hardness, and scratch tearing were determined after thermal ageing. The results demonstrate that the scratch resistance of the composites decreased as the thermal ageing time increased. However, the jute‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites had the highest critical normal load, fracture toughness and scratch hardness compared to those of kenaf and hemp‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites after 30 d of thermal ageing.
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spelling my.uthm.eprints-12392021-10-18T01:29:24Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1239/ Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites Ugochukwu, Solomon M. Ridzuan, M. J. Abdul Majid, M. S. Cheng, E. M. Razlan, Z. M. Marsi, Noraini TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials In this study, the effects of thermal ageing on the scratch‐resistance properties of natural‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. Jute, kenaf and hemp‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated using the vacuum infusion method. The natural‐fibre‐reinforced composites were exposed to thermal ageing for 7, 15, and 30 d at 90 °C temperature. Scratch tests were carried out using a CSM Revetest Xpress machine. The scratch resistance properties, such as the critical normal load, coefficient of friction, penetration depth, fracture toughness, scratch hardness, and scratch tearing were determined after thermal ageing. The results demonstrate that the scratch resistance of the composites decreased as the thermal ageing time increased. However, the jute‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites had the highest critical normal load, fracture toughness and scratch hardness compared to those of kenaf and hemp‐fibre‐reinforced epoxy composites after 30 d of thermal ageing. Elsevier 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/1239/1/J12009_c96fcac317a8d9ea4ad18cdf8ffdc140.pdf Ugochukwu, Solomon and M. Ridzuan, M. J. and Abdul Majid, M. S. and Cheng, E. M. and Razlan, Z. M. and Marsi, Noraini (2021) Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites. Composite Structures, 261. pp. 1-8. ISSN 0263-8223 https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113586
spellingShingle TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Ugochukwu, Solomon
M. Ridzuan, M. J.
Abdul Majid, M. S.
Cheng, E. M.
Razlan, Z. M.
Marsi, Noraini
Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
title Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
title_full Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
title_fullStr Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
title_full_unstemmed Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
title_short Effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
title_sort effect of thermal ageing on the scratch resistance of natural-fibre-reinforced epoxy composites
topic TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113586
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