Mechanical properties of unidirectional oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber reinforced epoxy composite

29th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers 2016

Hassan, C.S.^1 ; Yeo, C.W.^1 ; Sahari, B.^2 ; Salit, M.S.^2 ; Abdul Aziz, N.^2

Mechanical Engineering Department, UCSI University, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

56000, Malaysia^1

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor

43400, Malaysia^2

关键词: Alkaline treatment;    Fiber reinforced epoxy composites;    Fiber surface modifications;    Fiber-matrix bonds;    Flexural characteristics;    Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB);    Reinforcement materials;    Sodium hydroxide solutions;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/206/1/012045/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/206/1/012045

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Natural fibers have proven to be an excellent reinforcement material for various polymers. In this study, OPEFB fiber with unidirectional alignment was incorporated in epoxy and an investigation on tensile and flexural characteristics of the composite has been carried out. A fiber surface modification utilizing alkaline treatment with 1 sodium hydroxide solution was used in order to increase the fiber matrix bond in the composite. The investigation was carried out for 0°, 45° and 90° fiber orientation. Result showed that the higher the angle of the fiber orientation, the higher the tensile strength and flexural strength the composite will yield.