Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite
This study explores the potential of tamarind shells as a filler in epoxy composites. The tamarind shells were collected from local supply and processed by washing it repeatedly using distilled water. The tamarind shells were dried and crushed to form fine particles. Epoxy composites were produced...
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| author | Ku Zarina Ku Ahmad, Abbas Harun, Mohd Khairul Faidzi, Raja Nor Othman, A. A Kamarolzaman, |
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| description | This study explores the potential of tamarind shells as a filler in epoxy composites. The tamarind shells were collected
from local supply and processed by washing it repeatedly using distilled water. The tamarind shells were dried and
crushed to form fine particles. Epoxy composites were produced by mixing epoxy and hardener with varying (25,40,50,60)
wt % of tamarind shells powder to achieve the desired properties. The samples underwent density test, flexural
test, hardness test, thermal stability test, and morphology in order to analyse the mechanical and thermal
properties of the samples. With the addition of tamarind shell particle, hardness and flexural strength show
improvement about ~ 80% and 147%, respectively. However, density and thermal stability show decrement in value. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:190692022-07-26T04:08:07Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19069/ Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite Ku Zarina Ku Ahmad, Abbas Harun, Mohd Khairul Faidzi, Raja Nor Othman, A. A Kamarolzaman, This study explores the potential of tamarind shells as a filler in epoxy composites. The tamarind shells were collected from local supply and processed by washing it repeatedly using distilled water. The tamarind shells were dried and crushed to form fine particles. Epoxy composites were produced by mixing epoxy and hardener with varying (25,40,50,60) wt % of tamarind shells powder to achieve the desired properties. The samples underwent density test, flexural test, hardness test, thermal stability test, and morphology in order to analyse the mechanical and thermal properties of the samples. With the addition of tamarind shell particle, hardness and flexural strength show improvement about ~ 80% and 147%, respectively. However, density and thermal stability show decrement in value. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19069/1/11.pdf Ku Zarina Ku Ahmad, and Abbas Harun, and Mohd Khairul Faidzi, and Raja Nor Othman, and A. A Kamarolzaman, (2021) Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite. Jurnal Kejuruteraan, 4 (1(SI)). pp. 87-93. ISSN 0128-0198 https://www.ukm.my/jkukm/si-41-2021/ |
| spellingShingle | Ku Zarina Ku Ahmad, Abbas Harun, Mohd Khairul Faidzi, Raja Nor Othman, A. A Kamarolzaman, Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| title | Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| title_full | Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| title_short | Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| title_sort | mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy/tamarind shell composite |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19069/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19069/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19069/1/11.pdf |