Characterisation of Flexural Properties of Glass Fibre/Pineapple Leaf Fibre (PALF) Hybrid Composite

Abstract

The use of natural resource materials has gained awareness among industries recently. Today, replacing the material with something more environmentally friendly, especially from waste natural products like pineapple leaf fibre (PALF), is a top concern. This research aims to look at the flexural properties of a glass fibre/pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) hybrid composite. The hand layup and cold compression methods were used to manufacture the hybrid composite plates, which provide 30 wt% of fibre and 70 wt% of the matrix. The form of the hybrid composite was unidirectional with a size of 30 cm 30 cm 3 cm and sandwich stacking. Universal testing equipment was used to conduct the flexural test. With a flexural strength of 290.11 MPa, 5 wt% PALF and 25 wt% bi-directional glass fibre were found to have the maximum flexural strength.

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“…Composite material, which is created by mixing or combining two or more different materials with various electrical and physical properties, is a promising solution [6]. One of these materials is known as the matrix, and the other main material is reinforcement in the form of fibers or particles to improve the matrix characteristics [7,8]. Examples of composite matrix can be polymer, metal, or ceramic.…”

“…Composite material fabrication involves three main steps, which are mixing, degassing, and curing. In the mixing phase, filler and matrix are combined using machines like overhead stirrers [5][6][7][8][9][10] or mechanical stirrers [15]. Dissolved gases are eliminated through degassing, achieved using vacuum chambers or vacuum desiccators [16].…”