Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites

The low-velocity impact behaviour of pineapple leaf fiber, PALF reinforce epoxy composite (P), PALF hybrid (GPG), and four-layer woven glass fiber (GGGG) composite was investigated. As for post-impact analysis, the damage evaluation was assessed through photographic images and X-ray computed tomogra...

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Main Authors: Najeeb, Muhammad Imran, Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq, Md Shah, Ain Umaira, Muhammad Amir, Siti Madiha, Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie, Jawaid, Mohammad, Shari, Mohamad Rabaie
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Published: MDPI AG 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94058/
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author Najeeb, Muhammad Imran
Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq
Md Shah, Ain Umaira
Muhammad Amir, Siti Madiha
Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie
Jawaid, Mohammad
Shari, Mohamad Rabaie
author_facet Najeeb, Muhammad Imran
Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq
Md Shah, Ain Umaira
Muhammad Amir, Siti Madiha
Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie
Jawaid, Mohammad
Shari, Mohamad Rabaie
author_sort Najeeb, Muhammad Imran
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description The low-velocity impact behaviour of pineapple leaf fiber, PALF reinforce epoxy composite (P), PALF hybrid (GPG), and four-layer woven glass fiber (GGGG) composite was investigated. As for post-impact analysis, the damage evaluation was assessed through photographic images and X-ray computed tomography, using CT scan techniques. The key findings from this study are that a positive hybrid effect of PALF as a reinforcement was seen where the GPG shows the delayed time taken for damage initiation and propagation through the whole sample compared to GGGG. This clearly shows that the addition of fibers does have comparable composite properties with a fully synthetic composite. Through the visual inspection captured by photographic image, the presence of woven fiber glass mat in GPG presents a different damage mode compared to P. Moreover, CT scan results show extended internal damage at the cross-section of all impacted composite.
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spelling upm-940582023-03-06T03:14:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94058/ Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites Najeeb, Muhammad Imran Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Md Shah, Ain Umaira Muhammad Amir, Siti Madiha Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie Jawaid, Mohammad Shari, Mohamad Rabaie The low-velocity impact behaviour of pineapple leaf fiber, PALF reinforce epoxy composite (P), PALF hybrid (GPG), and four-layer woven glass fiber (GGGG) composite was investigated. As for post-impact analysis, the damage evaluation was assessed through photographic images and X-ray computed tomography, using CT scan techniques. The key findings from this study are that a positive hybrid effect of PALF as a reinforcement was seen where the GPG shows the delayed time taken for damage initiation and propagation through the whole sample compared to GGGG. This clearly shows that the addition of fibers does have comparable composite properties with a fully synthetic composite. Through the visual inspection captured by photographic image, the presence of woven fiber glass mat in GPG presents a different damage mode compared to P. Moreover, CT scan results show extended internal damage at the cross-section of all impacted composite. MDPI AG 2021-09-21 Article PeerReviewed Najeeb, Muhammad Imran and Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq and Md Shah, Ain Umaira and Muhammad Amir, Siti Madiha and Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie and Jawaid, Mohammad and Shari, Mohamad Rabaie (2021) Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites. Polymers, 13 (18). art. no. 3194. pp. 1-18. ISSN 2073-4360 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/18/3194 10.3390/polym13183194
spellingShingle Najeeb, Muhammad Imran
Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq
Md Shah, Ain Umaira
Muhammad Amir, Siti Madiha
Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie
Jawaid, Mohammad
Shari, Mohamad Rabaie
Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites
title Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites
title_full Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites
title_fullStr Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites
title_full_unstemmed Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites
title_short Low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid composites
title_sort low velocity impact analysis of pineapple leaf fiber (palf) hybrid composites
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94058/