2016
DOI: 10.15282/jmes.10.3.2016.2.0208
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Effect of various kenaf fiber content on the mechanical properties of composites

Abstract: Kenaf fiber has been cultivated as an industrial crop. In this paper, we present the ongoing works of an assessment on the mechanical properties of its fiber composites. Tensile, flexural and impact tests were executed on untreated short kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites. Its fiber content is varied from 5% up to 20%, and was compared to neat epoxy (NEAT). Using a hand lay-up technique, a mixture of kenaf fiber and epoxy is poured into a mould and left to dry at room temperature for 24 hours. Seven speci… Show more

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“…Addition of pineapple fiber volume fraction also affected the increase value of composite impact strength, where the greater the fiber volume fraction, the greater the impact strength value. This is consistent with previous research which stated that the addition of the fiber volume fraction in the composite had a positive effect which is strengthening tensile strength and impact strength [12].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Addition of pineapple fiber volume fraction also affected the increase value of composite impact strength, where the greater the fiber volume fraction, the greater the impact strength value. This is consistent with previous research which stated that the addition of the fiber volume fraction in the composite had a positive effect which is strengthening tensile strength and impact strength [12].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…The finding shows that incorporating kenaf content beyond 46 vol.% tends to decrease the tensile strength of a composite material caused due to the weak bonding between fiber and matrix resin. 73 Meanwhile, Fauzi et al 74 have fabricated kenaf fiber-reinforced composite wherein the kenaf loading was varied from 5% to 20%. They have found that, the addition of kenaf fiber into a composite system tends to decrease the performances of composite materials in both tensile strength and tensile modulus due to the ineffectiveness of epoxy resin to reinforce the matrix.…”
Section: Factors Affecting Mechanical Performances Of Kenaf Hybrid Comentioning
confidence: 99%
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Section: Network Architecturementioning
confidence: 99%