Study of Betel Nut Husk Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite

Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering

卷:6

Chee Khoon Ng¹  Sim Nee Ting¹  Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan²  Kennedy Jadum²  Mahshuri Yusof² 

[1] Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Department of Civil Engineering, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia;

[2] Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia;

关键词: Betel nut, Areca catechu, HDPE, Biodegradable, Composite;   

DOI  :  10.33736/jaspe.1812.2019

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The mechanical properties of oxo-biodegradable high-density polyethylene (oxo-HDPE) composites reinforced betel nut husk (BNH) fibre were studied in this research. A neat oxo-HDPE laminate and four betel nut fibre reinforced oxo-HDPE composites were fabricated using hot press compression moulding method. The composites contain 7%, 12%, 17%, and 22% fibres volume fraction respectively. The cross section of the composite was observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and all five laminates are put through tensile test and hardness test. The result of the study shows that adding betel nut husk (BNH) fibres as reinforcement increases its tensile strength, specific tensile strength, and hardness of the composites. The good lamination observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) enable good transfer and distribution of stresses from the matrix to the fibres.

【 授权许可】

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