Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer

Currently, many studies of fused deposition modeling (FDM) focus on the development of new composite materials. For this reason, in order to enhance the quality of the printed parts, it is crucial to study the properties of a newly developed material for FDM. This study aims to investigate the effec...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Mohd Nazri, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Mohammad Taha, Mastura, Mustapha, Faizal, Leman, Zulkiflle, Irianto, Unfound
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Published: Elservier 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110543/
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author Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Mohammad Taha, Mastura
Mustapha, Faizal
Leman, Zulkiflle
Irianto, Unfound
author_facet Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Mohammad Taha, Mastura
Mustapha, Faizal
Leman, Zulkiflle
Irianto, Unfound
author_sort Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Currently, many studies of fused deposition modeling (FDM) focus on the development of new composite materials. For this reason, in order to enhance the quality of the printed parts, it is crucial to study the properties of a newly developed material for FDM. This study aims to investigate the effect of fiber on the mechanical, thermal, and physical characteristics of thermoplastic composites reinforced with oil palm fiber. The samples were characterized using mechanical and physical testing, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show the 3 wt fiber composite had slightly higher tensile strength and modulus than plain ABS. Unfortunately, as oil palm fiber loading increased from 0 to 7 wt, flexural strength results showed a declining trend, and the opposite happened for modulus values. Additionally, after the fiber was added, the thermal stability improved and intermolecular hydrogen bonding increased. A composite sample became more resistant to moisture when more fibers were added. 7 wt oil palm fiber composite showed better dimension stability than 3 and 5 wt, according to a thickness swelling test. As a result, oil palm fiber reinforced thermoplast
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spelling upm-1105432024-05-27T03:07:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110543/ Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer Ahmad, Mohd Nazri Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan Mohammad Taha, Mastura Mustapha, Faizal Leman, Zulkiflle Irianto, Unfound Currently, many studies of fused deposition modeling (FDM) focus on the development of new composite materials. For this reason, in order to enhance the quality of the printed parts, it is crucial to study the properties of a newly developed material for FDM. This study aims to investigate the effect of fiber on the mechanical, thermal, and physical characteristics of thermoplastic composites reinforced with oil palm fiber. The samples were characterized using mechanical and physical testing, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show the 3 wt fiber composite had slightly higher tensile strength and modulus than plain ABS. Unfortunately, as oil palm fiber loading increased from 0 to 7 wt, flexural strength results showed a declining trend, and the opposite happened for modulus values. Additionally, after the fiber was added, the thermal stability improved and intermolecular hydrogen bonding increased. A composite sample became more resistant to moisture when more fibers were added. 7 wt oil palm fiber composite showed better dimension stability than 3 and 5 wt, according to a thickness swelling test. As a result, oil palm fiber reinforced thermoplast Elservier 2023-03 Article PeerReviewed Ahmad, Mohd Nazri and Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan and Mohammad Taha, Mastura and Mustapha, Faizal and Leman, Zulkiflle and Irianto, Unfound (2023) Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer. Polymer Testing, 120. art. no. 107972. pp. 1-11. ISSN 0142-9418; ESSN: 1873-2348 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0142941823000521 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2023.107972
spellingShingle Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Mohammad Taha, Mastura
Mustapha, Faizal
Leman, Zulkiflle
Irianto, Unfound
Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer
title Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer
title_full Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer
title_fullStr Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer
title_short Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM – Type 3D printer
title_sort mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (elaeis guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for fdm – type 3d printer
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110543/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110543/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110543/