West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry
The study of the kenaf core fiber – polymer composites was done by preparing a kenaf/polymer composite using polypropylene (PP) polymer matrix and Scona TPPP 9012 GA as coupling agent with Nigerian grown Kenaf natural fiber through hot pressing. The objective was to characterize the stability and bo...
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| author | Abdullahi, Tijjani Harun, Zawati Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Hafiz Aminu, Nasiru Gabriel, Oguntunde Aminu, Tijjani Ibrahim, Siti Aida Kamarudin, Noor Hasliza |
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| description | The study of the kenaf core fiber – polymer composites was done by preparing a kenaf/polymer composite using polypropylene (PP) polymer matrix and Scona TPPP 9012 GA as coupling agent with Nigerian grown Kenaf natural fiber through hot pressing. The objective was to characterize the stability and bond strength of the polymer/fiber interface through morphological analysis by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) as well as the characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of the composite. The result obtained shows an increment in tensile strength as a percentage of kenaf fiber increased to 30%, this trend continuous surprisingly, even at 50% kenaf fiber loading, which goes against the result obtained in previous literature. Thus, signifying the positive influence of Scona TPPP 9012 GA coupling agent. However, further analysis indicated that 40% kenaf fiber loading has a better chance to be considered suitable for use in automotive structure. |
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| spelling | uthm-57572022-01-23T04:11:02Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5757/ West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry Abdullahi, Tijjani Harun, Zawati Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Hafiz Aminu, Nasiru Gabriel, Oguntunde Aminu, Tijjani Ibrahim, Siti Aida Kamarudin, Noor Hasliza TS920-937 Chemical processing of wood The study of the kenaf core fiber – polymer composites was done by preparing a kenaf/polymer composite using polypropylene (PP) polymer matrix and Scona TPPP 9012 GA as coupling agent with Nigerian grown Kenaf natural fiber through hot pressing. The objective was to characterize the stability and bond strength of the polymer/fiber interface through morphological analysis by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) as well as the characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of the composite. The result obtained shows an increment in tensile strength as a percentage of kenaf fiber increased to 30%, this trend continuous surprisingly, even at 50% kenaf fiber loading, which goes against the result obtained in previous literature. Thus, signifying the positive influence of Scona TPPP 9012 GA coupling agent. However, further analysis indicated that 40% kenaf fiber loading has a better chance to be considered suitable for use in automotive structure. Penerbit UTM Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5757/1/AJ%202018%20%28886%29%20West%20African%20kenaf%20%28Hibiscus%20Cannabinus%20L.%29%20natural%20fiber%20composite%20for%20application%20in%20automotive%20industry.pdf Abdullahi, Tijjani and Harun, Zawati and Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Hafiz and Aminu, Nasiru and Gabriel, Oguntunde and Aminu, Tijjani and Ibrahim, Siti Aida and Kamarudin, Noor Hasliza (2018) West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 14 (4). pp. 397-402. ISSN 2289-5981 |
| spellingShingle | TS920-937 Chemical processing of wood Abdullahi, Tijjani Harun, Zawati Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Hafiz Aminu, Nasiru Gabriel, Oguntunde Aminu, Tijjani Ibrahim, Siti Aida Kamarudin, Noor Hasliza West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| title | West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| title_full | West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| title_fullStr | West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| title_short | West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| title_sort | west african kenaf (hibiscus cannabinus l.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry |
| topic | TS920-937 Chemical processing of wood |
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