Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model

This paper presents the application of theoretical modeling approach in studying the mechanical behaviour of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch (SPS) biocomposites. Kenaf reinforced SPS is new class of biocomposites that offered high specific mechanical property and fully biodegradable and renewable...

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Main Authors: Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Salim, M. A., Akop, Mohd Zaid, Tahir, M. M.
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Language:English
Published: WSEAS Press 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64461/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64461/1/ENVIR-12.pdf
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author Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Salim, M. A.
Akop, Mohd Zaid
Tahir, M. M.
author_facet Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Salim, M. A.
Akop, Mohd Zaid
Tahir, M. M.
author_sort Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan
building UPM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description This paper presents the application of theoretical modeling approach in studying the mechanical behaviour of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch (SPS) biocomposites. Kenaf reinforced SPS is new class of biocomposites that offered high specific mechanical property and fully biodegradable and renewable properties which is very promising for eco-friendly product applications. Halpin-Tsai micromechanical model was employed to model the final biocomposites elastic modulus behaviour in both varying fiber contents and varying fiber length conditions. The kenaf fiber contents were varied from 0 to 50 wt% where as the fiber length was varied from 1 mm to 3 mm. Modeling results showed that elastic modulus for final kenaf reinforced SPS biocomposites increased as the total kenaf fiber contents were increased, for both longitudinal and transverse direction. Apart from that, increased in kenaf fiber length was also shown to effect higher elastic modulus of the due to increase in the reinforcement aspect ratio. The Halpin-Tsai model implemented in this study also proved its suitability for preliminary biocomposites design purpose in order to gain quick and cost effective information prior to experimental biocomposites characterization approach.
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spelling upm-644612018-07-05T09:35:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64461/ Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan Salit, Mohd Sapuan Salim, M. A. Akop, Mohd Zaid Tahir, M. M. This paper presents the application of theoretical modeling approach in studying the mechanical behaviour of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch (SPS) biocomposites. Kenaf reinforced SPS is new class of biocomposites that offered high specific mechanical property and fully biodegradable and renewable properties which is very promising for eco-friendly product applications. Halpin-Tsai micromechanical model was employed to model the final biocomposites elastic modulus behaviour in both varying fiber contents and varying fiber length conditions. The kenaf fiber contents were varied from 0 to 50 wt% where as the fiber length was varied from 1 mm to 3 mm. Modeling results showed that elastic modulus for final kenaf reinforced SPS biocomposites increased as the total kenaf fiber contents were increased, for both longitudinal and transverse direction. Apart from that, increased in kenaf fiber length was also shown to effect higher elastic modulus of the due to increase in the reinforcement aspect ratio. The Halpin-Tsai model implemented in this study also proved its suitability for preliminary biocomposites design purpose in order to gain quick and cost effective information prior to experimental biocomposites characterization approach. WSEAS Press 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64461/1/ENVIR-12.pdf Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Salim, M. A. and Akop, Mohd Zaid and Tahir, M. M. (2015) Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model. In: 13th International Conference on Environment, Ecosystems and Development (EED '15), 23-25 Apr. 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (pp. 94-99).
spellingShingle Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Salim, M. A.
Akop, Mohd Zaid
Tahir, M. M.
Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model
title Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model
title_full Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model
title_fullStr Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model
title_full_unstemmed Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model
title_short Modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using Halpin-Tsai model
title_sort modeling of kenaf reinforced sugar palm starch biocomposites mechanical behaviour using halpin-tsai model
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64461/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64461/1/ENVIR-12.pdf