Effect of Environmental Degradation on Mechanical Properties of KenafPolyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Reinforced Polyoxymethylene Hybrid Composite
Joint Authors
Megat Yusoff, Puteri Sri Melor
Zaki Abdullah, Mohamad
Dan-mallam, Yakubu
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
The main objective of this research is to investigate the effect of environmental degradation on the mechanical properties of kenaf/PET fiber reinforced POM hybrid composite.
Kenaf and PET fibers were selected as reinforcements because of their good mechanical properties and resistance to photodegradation.
The test samples were produced by compression molding.
The samples were exposed to moisture, water spray, and ultraviolet penetration in an accelerated weathering chamber for 672 hours.
The tensile strength of the long fiber POM/kenaf (80/20) composite dropped by 50% from 127.8 to 64.8 MPa while that of the hybrid composite dropped by only 2% from 73.8 to 72.5 MPa.
This suggests that the hybrid composite had higher resistance to tensile strength than the POM/kenaf composite.
Similarly, the results of flexural and impact strengths also revealed that the hybrid composite showed less degradation compared to the kenaf fiber composite.
The results of the investigation revealed that the hybrid composite had better retention of mechanical properties than that of the kenaf fiber composites and may be suitable for outdoor application in the automotive industry.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zaki Abdullah, Mohamad& Dan-mallam, Yakubu& Megat Yusoff, Puteri Sri Melor. 2013. Effect of Environmental Degradation on Mechanical Properties of KenafPolyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Reinforced Polyoxymethylene Hybrid Composite. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489203
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zaki Abdullah, Mohamad…[et al.]. Effect of Environmental Degradation on Mechanical Properties of KenafPolyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Reinforced Polyoxymethylene Hybrid Composite. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489203
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zaki Abdullah, Mohamad& Dan-mallam, Yakubu& Megat Yusoff, Puteri Sri Melor. Effect of Environmental Degradation on Mechanical Properties of KenafPolyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Reinforced Polyoxymethylene Hybrid Composite. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489203