Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 11, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym11101707
Keywords
Fiber; matrix bond; mechanical properties; Mechanical testing; compression moulding
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- Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE)
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [MI-2019-022, DIP-2017-001]
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To date, the mechanical performance of kenaf composites is still unsatisfied in term of its mechanical performance. Therefore, research focuses on kenaf composites fabrication through the selection of polymer resin, including epoxy, polypropylene, and polylactic acid. The incorporated kenaf fibre at 10 wt % to 40 wt % loadings was conducted using injection and a compression moulding process. The compressed materials indicated high tensile strength at 240 MPa compared to inject materials (60 MPa). Significant improvement on impact strength (9 kJ/m(2)) was due to the unpulled-out fibre that dispersed homogenously and hence minimize the microcrack acquire. Meanwhile, high flexural strength (180 MPa) obtained by kenaf/epoxy composites due to the fibre orientate perpendicular to the loading directions, which improve its mechanical properties. The findings indicate that the kenaf fibre reinforced thermoset materials exhibit better mechanical properties as a function to the battery tray applications.
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