Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites
The application of natural fibers as reinforcement in composite material has increased due to environmental concerns, low cost, degradability and health concerns. The purpose of this study is to identify the best type of bamboo fibers to be used as reinforcement for kenaf (K)/bamboo hybrid composite...
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| author | Ismail, Ahmad Safwan Jawaid, Mohammad Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Zakaria, Azman |
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| description | The application of natural fibers as reinforcement in composite material has increased due to environmental concerns, low cost, degradability and health concerns. The purpose of this study is to identify the best type of bamboo fibers to be used as reinforcement for kenaf (K)/bamboo hybrid composite. There were three types of bamboo fibers evaluated in this study which include bamboo mat (B), bamboo fabric (BF) and bamboo powder (BP). Chemical composition of B, BF, BP and K fibers were analyzed in this study. The effect of different types of bamboo fibers on tensile, impact, and morphological properties were investigated. The B/epoxy composites displayed the highest tensile strength (53.03 MPa) while K/epoxy composite had the highest tensile modulus (4.71 GPa). Scanning electron micrographs of B/epoxy composites displayed better fiber/matrix interfacial bonding in comparison to other studied composites. Results showed that impact strength of BF-based composite was highest (45.70 J/m). In conclusion, the tensile strength of B/epoxy composite is superior to the other bamboo reinforced composites and will be further evaluated in the next study. |
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| spelling | upm-736042020-06-09T20:20:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73604/ Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites Ismail, Ahmad Safwan Jawaid, Mohammad Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Zakaria, Azman The application of natural fibers as reinforcement in composite material has increased due to environmental concerns, low cost, degradability and health concerns. The purpose of this study is to identify the best type of bamboo fibers to be used as reinforcement for kenaf (K)/bamboo hybrid composite. There were three types of bamboo fibers evaluated in this study which include bamboo mat (B), bamboo fabric (BF) and bamboo powder (BP). Chemical composition of B, BF, BP and K fibers were analyzed in this study. The effect of different types of bamboo fibers on tensile, impact, and morphological properties were investigated. The B/epoxy composites displayed the highest tensile strength (53.03 MPa) while K/epoxy composite had the highest tensile modulus (4.71 GPa). Scanning electron micrographs of B/epoxy composites displayed better fiber/matrix interfacial bonding in comparison to other studied composites. Results showed that impact strength of BF-based composite was highest (45.70 J/m). In conclusion, the tensile strength of B/epoxy composite is superior to the other bamboo reinforced composites and will be further evaluated in the next study. Tech Science Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73604/1/Preliminary%20study%20on%20tensile%20and%20impact%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20bamboo%20fiber%20reinforced%20epoxy%20composites.pdf Ismail, Ahmad Safwan and Jawaid, Mohammad and Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq and Zakaria, Azman (2018) Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites. Journal of Renewable Materials, 6. 529 - 535. ISSN 2164-6325; ESSN: 2164-6341 http://www.techscience.com/jrm/v6n5/28859 10.7569/JRM.2018.634103 |
| spellingShingle | Ismail, Ahmad Safwan Jawaid, Mohammad Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Zakaria, Azman Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
| title | Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_full | Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_short | Preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_sort | preliminary study on tensile and impact properties of kenaf / bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites |
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