Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites

Objectives: The influence of flax fibre loading on the dynamic thermal and mechanical characteristics of composites was investigated in this work. Methods: Flax composites were fabricated at 30 (F-30), 40(F-40) and 50(F-50) wt% fibre loading. As a control, a bio-phenolic/epoxy polymer blend (P-20)...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Ahmad Safwan, Jawaid, Mohammad, Hamid, Norul Hisham, Yahaya, Ridwan, Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini, Fouad, Hassan, Sain, Mohini
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023
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author Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Yahaya, Ridwan
Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini
Fouad, Hassan
Sain, Mohini
author_facet Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Yahaya, Ridwan
Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini
Fouad, Hassan
Sain, Mohini
author_sort Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Objectives: The influence of flax fibre loading on the dynamic thermal and mechanical characteristics of composites was investigated in this work. Methods: Flax composites were fabricated at 30 (F-30), 40(F-40) and 50(F-50) wt% fibre loading. As a control, a bio-phenolic/epoxy polymer blend (P-20) containing 20% bio-phenolic was made. Results: The findings suggest that the incorporation of flax into the composites led to an enhancement in the dynamic mechanical properties of the experimental sample. The glass transition temperature (Tg) was identified via dynamic mechanical analysis to be between 60°C and 85 °C. Aside from that, the cole–cole plot revealed a heterogeneous mixture of fabricated samples, with strong fibre-to-matrix adhesion. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed adding flax to the composite reduces thermal stability. Conclusions: With the integration of flax as reinforcement, it could be asserted that the composites’ dynamic mechanical properties improved while their thermal stability reduced.
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spelling upm-1074232024-10-21T01:46:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107423/ Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites Ismail, Ahmad Safwan Jawaid, Mohammad Hamid, Norul Hisham Yahaya, Ridwan Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini Fouad, Hassan Sain, Mohini Objectives: The influence of flax fibre loading on the dynamic thermal and mechanical characteristics of composites was investigated in this work. Methods: Flax composites were fabricated at 30 (F-30), 40(F-40) and 50(F-50) wt% fibre loading. As a control, a bio-phenolic/epoxy polymer blend (P-20) containing 20% bio-phenolic was made. Results: The findings suggest that the incorporation of flax into the composites led to an enhancement in the dynamic mechanical properties of the experimental sample. The glass transition temperature (Tg) was identified via dynamic mechanical analysis to be between 60°C and 85 °C. Aside from that, the cole–cole plot revealed a heterogeneous mixture of fabricated samples, with strong fibre-to-matrix adhesion. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed adding flax to the composite reduces thermal stability. Conclusions: With the integration of flax as reinforcement, it could be asserted that the composites’ dynamic mechanical properties improved while their thermal stability reduced. Elsevier 2023-10 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107423/1/107423.pdf Ismail, Ahmad Safwan and Jawaid, Mohammad and Hamid, Norul Hisham and Yahaya, Ridwan and Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini and Fouad, Hassan and Sain, Mohini (2023) Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites. Journal of King Saud University - Science, 35 (7). art. no. 102790. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1018-3647; eISSN: 2213-686X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364723002525?via%3Dihub 10.1016/j.jksus.2023.102790
spellingShingle Ismail, Ahmad Safwan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Hamid, Norul Hisham
Yahaya, Ridwan
Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini
Fouad, Hassan
Sain, Mohini
Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
title Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
title_full Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
title_fullStr Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
title_short Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of Flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
title_sort dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of flax/bio-phenolic/epoxy reinforced hybrid composites
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107423/1/107423.pdf