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The Effect of Customized Woven and Stacked Layer Orientation on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Woven Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Joint Authors
Rafie, A. S. Mohd
Mustapha, Faizal
Hamdan, A.
Ahmad, K. A.
Ishak, M. R.
Ismail, A. E.
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The synthetic fibres have created some issues including risk of inhalation during fabrication process, renewability, biodegradability, and recyclability in composites industry.
The usage of biocomposites as a replacement to synthetic fibres is beginning to be widespread.
However, it is noted that lesser attention has been devoted to evaluating the mechanical properties of woven kenaf composites at various woven and stacked layer orientation.
Thus, the research objective is to identify the effect of woven and stacked layer orientation on tensile and flexural properties of kenaf composites.
Two types of fibre orientation are employed; type A contains a higher yarn density and type B contains a low yarn density.
The tensile and flexural tests are conducted to analyze the mechanical properties of woven kenaf fibre composites and compare them to random chopped kenaf composites.
The fracture interface between fibre and matrix epoxy is further investigated via scanning electron microscope.
Type A kenaf improved up to 199% and 177% as compared to random chopped kenaf for flexural strength and tensile strength, respectively.
Scanning electron microscopy analysis shows that resin matrix is properly induced into kenaf fibre gap hence giving additional strength to woven kenaf as compared to random chopped kenaf.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamdan, A.& Mustapha, Faizal& Ahmad, K. A.& Rafie, A. S. Mohd& Ishak, M. R.& Ismail, A. E.. 2016. The Effect of Customized Woven and Stacked Layer Orientation on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Woven Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106824
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamdan, A.…[et al.]. The Effect of Customized Woven and Stacked Layer Orientation on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Woven Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106824
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamdan, A.& Mustapha, Faizal& Ahmad, K. A.& Rafie, A. S. Mohd& Ishak, M. R.& Ismail, A. E.. The Effect of Customized Woven and Stacked Layer Orientation on Tensile and Flexural Properties of Woven Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106824
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106824