Tensile Properties And Morphology Studies Of Polymeric Biocomposite
Polymeric bio-composite is a materialformed using a polymeric matrix (resin) and a ... reinforcement of natural. fibers which are usually derived from plants or cellulose. The objective of current research is to investigate the tensile properties of unsaturated polyesterkenaf by using the resin i...
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2008
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| Summary: | Polymeric bio-composite is a materialformed using a polymeric matrix (resin) and a
... reinforcement of natural. fibers which are usually derived from plants or cellulose. The
objective of current research is to investigate the tensile properties of unsaturated
polyesterkenaf by using the resin infusion process (RIP) in comparison with hand lay up
method (HL). The effects of alkali treatment to the tensile properties of composite also
were investigated. Besides, the interphase and interfacial bonding of the bio-composite
especially the fracture surface of the composite will be analyzed by using SEM. The
composite were fabricated by using resin infusion process and hand lay up method. The
fibers were treated with different concentration and soaking time of sodium hydroxide.
After that, the samples were prepared for tensile test (ASTM D638-1). According to the
findings, it was observed that the optimum concentration and soaking time for composite
was,.6% and 12 hours. This is because in both processes (RIP and HL), the tensile
strength were 90.808MPa (RIP) and 71.217MPa (HL,) which was the highest compared
to other concentration and soaking time. This was clarified further by the SEM where
show smaller degree of fiber pulls out and rough surface fibers. Lastly, the tensile
properties of RIP were better than HL no matter in treated or untreated composites
because the results such as tensile strength, Young's modulus and maximum strain
shown that the value was higher than HL in overall. |
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