Impact properties of kenaf Fibre/X-ray films hybrid composites for structural applications

Azmi, A.M.R.; Sultan, M. T. H.; Jawaid, Mohammad; Shah, Ain Umaira Md; Nor, Ariff Farhan Mohd; Majid, M.S. Abdul; Muhamad, Suraiya; Talib, Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2018.12.016

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“…Reinforcement with kenaf is explored extensively in engineering applications, able to commercialize our nation’s natural fibers to the global market and eventually increase our economic growth. Kenaf fibers are natural resources that also lead to the production of environmentally safe and renewable assets for the automobile, manufacturing, recreation, food packaging and furniture industries [ 5 , 6 ], but not extensively to the aviation industries.…”

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Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Hybrid Cyrtostachys renda/Kenaf Fiber Reinforced with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT)-Phenolic Composites

Loganathan

Sultan

Jawaid³

et al. 2021

Polymers

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Adequate awareness of sustainable materials and eco-legislation have inspired researchers to identify alternative sustainable and green composites for synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites in the automotive and aircraft industries. This research focused on investigating the physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of different hybrid Cyrtostachys renda (CR)/kenaf fiber (K) (10C:0K, 7C:3K, 5C:5K, 3C:7K, 0C:10K) reinforced with 0.5 wt% MWCNT–phenolic composites. We incorporated 0.5 wt% of MWCNT into phenolic resin (powder) using a ball milling process for 25 h to achieve homogeneous distribution. The results revealed that CR fiber composites showed higher voids content (12.23%) than pure kenaf fiber composites (6.57%). CR fiber phenolic composite was more stable to the swelling tendency, resulting in the lowest percentage of swelling rate (4.11%) compared to kenaf composite (5.29%). The addition of kenaf fiber into CR composites had improved the tensile, flexural, and impact properties. The highest tensile and flexural properties were found for weight fraction of CR and kenaf fiber at 5C:5K (47.96 MPa) and 3C:7K (90.89 MPa) composites, respectively. In contrast, the highest impact properties were obtained for 0C:10K composites (9.56 kJ/m2). Based on the FE-SEM image, the CR fiber lumen was larger in comparison to kenaf fiber. The lumen of CR fiber was attributed to higher void and water absorption, lower mechanical properties compared to kenaf fiber. 5C:5K composite was selected as an optimal hybrid composite, based on the TOPSIS method. This hybrid composite can be used as an interior component (non-load-bearing structures) in the aviation and automotive sectors.

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Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Hybrid Cyrtostachys renda/Kenaf Fiber Reinforced with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT)-Phenolic Composites

Loganathan

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Jawaid³

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Polymers

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“…Regarding the enhanced energy absorption capabilities of flax fibers, the hybrids showed to have greater fracture propagation resistance because of it. Kenaf/X-ray/epoxy hybrid composites also possess a surprisingly good energy absorption when impacted by hemispherical projectiles, as discovered by Azmi et al (2019). However, an impact force of 800N and an energy of 135 Joules are no match for this hybrid composite's impressive shock resistance.…”

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Failure Behavior and Mechanism of Pultruded Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composite Under Compressive Impact Loading

Razali¹,

Seman²,

Rusdi³

et al. 2022

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A substantial amount of kenaf fiber research has been carried out recently to incorporate more sustainable materials into the production process. For many years, scientists have studied the properties of kenaf and the hybrid composites it may form. Composites made from kenaf and synthetic fibers were the focus of the majority of the study. Similarly, the researchers discovered mechanical characteristics as a fundamental truth. Despite this, earlier research on particular properties has not permitted using kenaf composites for load-bearing purposes. Nevertheless, kenaf composites can significantly influence car exteriors and other vital applications, even if their impact characteristics are only studied in other materials science disciplines. Due to this, dynamic failure behavior and mechanism of unidirectional kenaf and kenaf/glass hybrid composite compressive response were examined. Therefore, both composite specimens were loaded compressively under static and dynamic loading at a strain rate range of 0.1/s to 1700/s. The results showed that the failure behavior and mechanism of kenaf and kenaf/glass hybrid composite were different under static and dynamic loadings. Shear banding failure occurred at 60 degrees for kenaf composites. In contrast, kenaf/glass composites were fractured longitudinally along the fiber direction under static loading. Glass fibers in hybrid composites were more vulnerable to damage under microscopic analysis because they carried most loads. Consequently, the kenaf fibers in hybrid composites were less damaged than those in kenaf composites, which had fiber breakage, fiber splitting, and fiber-matrix debonding.

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“…Hybrid composites with 10 layers of glass and kenaf fiber were able to absorb an impact energy of up to 40 J. Another high-velocity impact analysis showed that the kenaf hybrid composite was able to withstand an impact energy of up to 135 J, and thus presented anti-ballistic properties [ 23 ]. One previous study also commented that the insertion of kenaf fibers provided superior impact resistance and better energy absorbance in concrete [ 24 ].…”

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The Challenges and Future Perspective of Woven Kenaf Reinforcement in Thermoset Polymer Composites in Malaysia: A Review

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In this review, the challenges faced by woven kenaf thermoset polymer composites in Malaysia were addressed with respect to three major aspects: woven kenaf reinforcement quality, Malaysian citizen awareness of woven kenaf thermoset composite products, and government supports. Kenaf plantations were introduced in Malaysia in the last two decades, but have generally not produced much kenaf composite product that has been widely accepted by the public. However, woven kenaf fiber enhances the thermoset composites to a similar degree or better than other natural fibers, especially with respect to impact resistance. Woven kenaf composites have been applied in automotive structural studies in Malaysia, yet they are still far from commercialization. Hence, this review discusses the kenaf fiber woven in Malaysia, thermoset and bio-based thermoset polymers, thermoset composite processing methods and, most importantly, the challenges faced in Malaysia. This review sets guidelines, provides an overview, and shares knowledge as to the potential challenges currently faced by woven kenaf reinforcements in thermoset polymer composites, allowing researchers to shift their interests and plans for conducting future studies on woven kenaf thermoset polymer composites.

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Impact properties of kenaf Fibre/X-ray films hybrid composites for structural applications

Cited by 14 publications

References 22 publications

Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Hybrid Cyrtostachys renda/Kenaf Fiber Reinforced with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT)-Phenolic Composites

Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Hybrid Cyrtostachys renda/Kenaf Fiber Reinforced with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT)-Phenolic Composites

Failure Behavior and Mechanism of Pultruded Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composite Under Compressive Impact Loading

The Challenges and Future Perspective of Woven Kenaf Reinforcement in Thermoset Polymer Composites in Malaysia: A Review

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