Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites
This research focuses on evaluating the effect of Cyrtostachys renda (CR) fiber and the impact of adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on the morphological, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of phenolic composites. MWCNT were supplemented with phenolic resin through a dry dis...
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| author | Loganathan, Tamil Moli Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Ahsan, Qumrul Jawaid, Mohammad Naveen, Jesuarockiam Md Shah, Ain Umaira Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim Basri, Adi Azriff Jaafar, Che Nor Aiza |
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| description | This research focuses on evaluating the effect of Cyrtostachys renda (CR) fiber and the impact of adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on the morphological, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of phenolic composites. MWCNT were supplemented with phenolic resin through a dry dispersion ball milling method. Composites were fabricated by incorporating CR fiber in 0.5 wt.% MWCNT-phenolic matrix by hot pressing. Nevertheless, the void content, higher water absorption, and thickness swelling increased with fiber loading to the MWCNT/phenolic composites. The presence of MWCNT in phenolic enhanced the tensile, flexural, and impact strength by as much as 18%, 8%, and 8%, respectively, compared to pristine phenolic. The addition of CR fiber, however, strengthened MWCNT-phenolic composites, improving the tensile, flexural, and impact strength by as much as 16%, 16%, and 266%, respectively, for 50 wt.% loading of CR fiber. The CR fiber may adhere properly to the matrix, indicating that there is a strong interface between fiber and MWCNT-phenolic resin. UL-94 horizontal and limiting oxygen index (LOI) results indicated that all composite materials are in the category of self-extinguishing. Based on the technique for order preference by similarity to the ideal solution (TOPSIS) technique, 50 wt.% CR fiber-reinforced MWCNT-phenolic composite was chosen as the optimal composite for mechanical and flammability properties. This bio-based eco-friendly composite has the potential to be used as an aircraft interior component. |
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| spelling | upm-968712022-11-30T06:12:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96871/ Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites Loganathan, Tamil Moli Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Ahsan, Qumrul Jawaid, Mohammad Naveen, Jesuarockiam Md Shah, Ain Umaira Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim Basri, Adi Azriff Jaafar, Che Nor Aiza This research focuses on evaluating the effect of Cyrtostachys renda (CR) fiber and the impact of adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on the morphological, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of phenolic composites. MWCNT were supplemented with phenolic resin through a dry dispersion ball milling method. Composites were fabricated by incorporating CR fiber in 0.5 wt.% MWCNT-phenolic matrix by hot pressing. Nevertheless, the void content, higher water absorption, and thickness swelling increased with fiber loading to the MWCNT/phenolic composites. The presence of MWCNT in phenolic enhanced the tensile, flexural, and impact strength by as much as 18%, 8%, and 8%, respectively, compared to pristine phenolic. The addition of CR fiber, however, strengthened MWCNT-phenolic composites, improving the tensile, flexural, and impact strength by as much as 16%, 16%, and 266%, respectively, for 50 wt.% loading of CR fiber. The CR fiber may adhere properly to the matrix, indicating that there is a strong interface between fiber and MWCNT-phenolic resin. UL-94 horizontal and limiting oxygen index (LOI) results indicated that all composite materials are in the category of self-extinguishing. Based on the technique for order preference by similarity to the ideal solution (TOPSIS) technique, 50 wt.% CR fiber-reinforced MWCNT-phenolic composite was chosen as the optimal composite for mechanical and flammability properties. This bio-based eco-friendly composite has the potential to be used as an aircraft interior component. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96871/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Loganathan, Tamil Moli and Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq and Ahsan, Qumrul and Jawaid, Mohammad and Naveen, Jesuarockiam and Md Shah, Ain Umaira and Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim and Basri, Adi Azriff and Jaafar, Che Nor Aiza (2021) Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites. Nanomaterials, 11 (11). pp. 1-25. ISSN 2079-4991 https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/3049 10.3390/nano11113049 |
| spellingShingle | Loganathan, Tamil Moli Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Ahsan, Qumrul Jawaid, Mohammad Naveen, Jesuarockiam Md Shah, Ain Umaira Abu Talib, Abd. Rahim Basri, Adi Azriff Jaafar, Che Nor Aiza Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
| title | Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
| title_full | Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
| title_short | Effect of Cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
| title_sort | effect of cyrtostachys renda fiber loading on the mechanical, morphology, and flammability properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/phenolic bio-composites |
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