Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications
The main aim of this paper is to develop kenaf-glass (KG) fibres reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite on a source of green composite using sheet moulding compound process. Unsaturated polyester resin (UPE) and KG fibres in mat form were used at a ratio of 70:30 (by volume) with treated...
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| description | The main aim of this paper is to develop kenaf-glass (KG) fibres reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite on a source of green composite using sheet moulding compound process. Unsaturated polyester resin (UPE) and KG fibres in mat form were used at a ratio of 70:30 (by volume) with treated and untreated kenaf fibre. The kenaf fibre was treated with 6% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) diluted solution for 3 h using mercerization method. The hybrid composites were tested for flexural, tensile and Izod impact strength using ASTM D790-03, ASTM D618 and ASTM D256-04 standards respectively. The highest flexural, tensile and impact strength were obtained from treated kenaf with 15/15 v/v KG fibres reinforced UPE hybrid composite in this investigation. Scanning electron microscopy fractography showed fibre cracking, debonding and fibre pulled-out as the main fracture mode of composites and kenaf treated 15/15 v/v KG reinforced hybrid composite exhibited better interfacial bonding between the matrix and reinforcement compared to other combinations. |
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| spelling | upm-370732015-08-24T08:15:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37073/ Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications Afdzaluddin, Atiqah Abdul Maleque, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohammad Iqbal, M. The main aim of this paper is to develop kenaf-glass (KG) fibres reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite on a source of green composite using sheet moulding compound process. Unsaturated polyester resin (UPE) and KG fibres in mat form were used at a ratio of 70:30 (by volume) with treated and untreated kenaf fibre. The kenaf fibre was treated with 6% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) diluted solution for 3 h using mercerization method. The hybrid composites were tested for flexural, tensile and Izod impact strength using ASTM D790-03, ASTM D618 and ASTM D256-04 standards respectively. The highest flexural, tensile and impact strength were obtained from treated kenaf with 15/15 v/v KG fibres reinforced UPE hybrid composite in this investigation. Scanning electron microscopy fractography showed fibre cracking, debonding and fibre pulled-out as the main fracture mode of composites and kenaf treated 15/15 v/v KG reinforced hybrid composite exhibited better interfacial bonding between the matrix and reinforcement compared to other combinations. Elsevier 2014-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37073/1/Development%20of%20kenaf.pdf Afdzaluddin, Atiqah and Abdul Maleque, Mohammad and Jawaid, Mohammad and Iqbal, M. (2014) Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications. Composites Part B: Engineering, 56. pp. 68-73. ISSN 1359-8368; ESSN: 1879-1069 10.1016/j.compositesb.2013.08.019 |
| spellingShingle | Afdzaluddin, Atiqah Abdul Maleque, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohammad Iqbal, M. Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
| title | Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
| title_full | Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
| title_fullStr | Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
| title_short | Development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
| title_sort | development of kenaf-glass reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composite for structural applications |
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