Optimization of Blending Parameters and Fiber Size of Kenaf-Bast-Fiber-Reinforced the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites by Taguchi Method
Joint Authors
Jawaid, M.
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Azaman, M. D.
El-Shekeil, Yousuf
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
“Kenaf-fibers- (KF-)” reinforced “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)” composites were prepared by the melt-blending method followed by compression molding.
Composite specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression molding.
The criteria of optimization were testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength.
The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters (e.g., processing temperature, time, and speed) and fiber size using the Taguchi approach.
These four parameters were investigated in three levels each.
The L9 orthogonal array was used based on the number of parameters and levels that has been selected.
Furthermore, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of different parameters.
The results showed that the optimum values were 180°C, 50 rpm, 13 min, and 125–300 micron for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time, and fiber size, respectively.
Using ANOVA, processing temperature showed the highest significance value followed by fiber size.
Processing time and speed did not show any significance on the optimization of TPU/KF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El-Shekeil, Yousuf& Salit, Mohd Sapuan& Azaman, M. D.& Jawaid, M.. 2013. Optimization of Blending Parameters and Fiber Size of Kenaf-Bast-Fiber-Reinforced the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites by Taguchi Method. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El-Shekeil, Yousuf…[et al.]. Optimization of Blending Parameters and Fiber Size of Kenaf-Bast-Fiber-Reinforced the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites by Taguchi Method. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
El-Shekeil, Yousuf& Salit, Mohd Sapuan& Azaman, M. D.& Jawaid, M.. Optimization of Blending Parameters and Fiber Size of Kenaf-Bast-Fiber-Reinforced the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites by Taguchi Method. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490554