Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications
In this research, usage of coconut fibers and natural rubber as main materials for heat insulation application has been investigated. Both materials have significant advantages due to their high quality characteristic and abundant availability in Malaysia. Cold press technique was used to produce...
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| author | YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI IP, HAERYIP SIHOMBING A.R, JEEFFERIE A.Z, AHMAD MUJAHID A.G, BALAMURUGAN M.N, NORAZMAN A., SHOHAIMI |
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| description | In this research, usage of coconut fibers and natural rubber as main materials for heat insulation
application has been investigated. Both materials have significant advantages due to their high
quality characteristic and abundant availability in Malaysia. Cold press technique was used to
produce 12 different compositions of latex, which are 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, 15 wt.%, 20 wt.%, 25
wt.%, 30 wt.%, 35 wt.%, 40 wt.%, 45 wt.%, 50 wt.%, 55 wt.% and 60 wt.%. The result showed
that composite specimen with 30 wt. % latex is the best compositions as it can absorb 95% of heat
in the heat test. This is better than actual product that was made by synthetic rubber material.
Also, the best result of the tensile test and compression test for the Young’s Modulus values are
33.473 kPa and 79.59 kPa respectively. Hence, the composite with 30 wt. % of natural latex is
most suitable for the heat insulator application. |
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| spelling | utem-39982021-12-24T11:25:47Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/3998/ Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI IP, HAERYIP SIHOMBING A.R, JEEFFERIE A.Z, AHMAD MUJAHID A.G, BALAMURUGAN M.N, NORAZMAN A., SHOHAIMI TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery In this research, usage of coconut fibers and natural rubber as main materials for heat insulation application has been investigated. Both materials have significant advantages due to their high quality characteristic and abundant availability in Malaysia. Cold press technique was used to produce 12 different compositions of latex, which are 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, 15 wt.%, 20 wt.%, 25 wt.%, 30 wt.%, 35 wt.%, 40 wt.%, 45 wt.%, 50 wt.%, 55 wt.% and 60 wt.%. The result showed that composite specimen with 30 wt. % latex is the best compositions as it can absorb 95% of heat in the heat test. This is better than actual product that was made by synthetic rubber material. Also, the best result of the tensile test and compression test for the Young’s Modulus values are 33.473 kPa and 79.59 kPa respectively. Hence, the composite with 30 wt. % of natural latex is most suitable for the heat insulator application. GLOBAL ENGINEERS & TECHNOLOGISTS REVIEW 2011-09-25 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/3998/1/2.pdf YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI and IP, HAERYIP SIHOMBING and A.R, JEEFFERIE and A.Z, AHMAD MUJAHID and A.G, BALAMURUGAN and M.N, NORAZMAN and A., SHOHAIMI (2011) Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications. GLOBAL ENGINEERS & TECHNOLOGISTS REVIEW, 1 (1). pp. 35-40. ISSN 2231-9700 http://www.getview.org |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery YAAKOB, MOHD YUHAZRI IP, HAERYIP SIHOMBING A.R, JEEFFERIE A.Z, AHMAD MUJAHID A.G, BALAMURUGAN M.N, NORAZMAN A., SHOHAIMI Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications |
| title | Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications |
| title_full | Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications |
| title_short | Optimization of Coconut Fibers Toward Heat Insulator Applications |
| title_sort | optimization of coconut fibers toward heat insulator applications |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
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