Crashworthiness of circular tube of kenaf fiber composite for automotive applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 217-232
Author(s):  
M.F.M. Alkbir ◽  
Fatihhi Januddi ◽  
Mohamad Asraf Bin Ariffin ◽  
M.S.E. Kosnan ◽  
Adnan Bakri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circular Tube ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Automotive Applications ◽  
Kenaf Fiber

scholarly journals Effect of Environmental Degradation on Mechanical Properties of Kenaf/Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Reinforced Polyoxymethylene Hybrid Composite

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Zaki Abdullah ◽  
Yakubu Dan-mallam ◽  
Puteri Sri Melor Megat Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Accelerated Weathering ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Pet Fibers ◽  
Outdoor Application

The main objective of this research is to investigate the effect of environmental degradation on the mechanical properties of kenaf/PET fiber reinforced POM hybrid composite. Kenaf and PET fibers were selected as reinforcements because of their good mechanical properties and resistance to photodegradation. The test samples were produced by compression molding. The samples were exposed to moisture, water spray, and ultraviolet penetration in an accelerated weathering chamber for 672 hours. The tensile strength of the long fiber POM/kenaf (80/20) composite dropped by 50% from 127.8 to 64.8 MPa while that of the hybrid composite dropped by only 2% from 73.8 to 72.5 MPa. This suggests that the hybrid composite had higher resistance to tensile strength than the POM/kenaf composite. Similarly, the results of flexural and impact strengths also revealed that the hybrid composite showed less degradation compared to the kenaf fiber composite. The results of the investigation revealed that the hybrid composite had better retention of mechanical properties than that of the kenaf fiber composites and may be suitable for outdoor application in the automotive industry.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Banana Fabric and Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Effect of Treatment and Hybridization

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1870-1874
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Composite ◽  
Reinforced Composite

Nowadays, Natural Fiber Reinforced composites (NFCs) are emerging to be a good substitute for synthetic fiber reinforced composites as NFCs have many advantages such as low density, high specific strength, recyclability, low cost and good sound abatement quality etc. Among all types of NFCs, a vast study has been done on banana fiber and kenaf fiber reinforced composite. However, only limited work has been done on the banana fabric, kenaf fiber reinforced composite and the effect of their hybridization on mechanical properties. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the mechanical properties of the banana fabric, kenaf fiber and hybrid banana fabric/kenaf fiber reinforced composites. Effect of alkali treatment on kenaf fiber reinforced composite is discussed in the paper. For the present work, plain-woven banana fabric and randomly oriented kenaf fiber are used as reinforcement while the epoxy resin is used as a matrix. samples are fabricated using hand lay-up and vacuum bagging method. Curing is done at ambient temperature (250C-300C) for 48h. Tensile, impact and hardness test has been performed on a specimen according to ASTM standards. Improvement in mechanical properties is observed after alkali (6% NaOH) treatment on kenaf fiber reinforced composite. Tensile testing behavior of randomly oriented kenaf fiber composite has been studied using Finite element method and results are compared with experimental investigations. This topic present big potential because it seeks to find solution for sustainable development with environmental concerns.

scholarly journals Statistical Analysis of Stone Mastic Asphalt Incorporating Kenaf Fibre

CONSTRUCTION ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
G. Danoshini ◽  
A. Baqadeem ◽  
A. K. S. Al-Shakhrit ◽  
N. E. Jasni ◽  
Khairil Azman Masri
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Physical Strength ◽  
Mastic Asphalt ◽  
Stone Mastic Asphalt

Stone mastic asphalt consists of two components of coarse aggregate and bitumen-filled mortar (bituminous blend, filler, and stabilizing additives like cellulosic or mineral fibers). Such a form of hot mix asphalt (SMA) was first developed in Germany in the mid-1960s to cope with corrosion and ribbed wheel destruction. The mixture was then known as stone mastic asphalt, which was not only immune to ribbed wheels but also has strong resistance against rutting. One of the most significant problems when constructing the stone mastic asphalt pavement is permanent deformation. By a load of traffic and the strain of the tires, much of the irreversible deformation happens in the ground. According to a previous study, researchers have stated that the kenaf fiber's physical strength and thermal characteristics are superior compared to other forms of natural fiber polymer composites, and therefore deemed a desirable applicant for elevated-performance natural fiber composite materials. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the mechanical performance of stone mastic asphalt incorporating kenaf fiber by developing a regression model. A set of data of SMA mixture incorporating various percentages of kenaf fiber were assessed through statistical analysis in Minitab 19 by using the resilient modulus as the dependant variable in the first model and the accumulated strain from the dynamic creep test as the dependant variable in the second model. The regression models showed a positive impact of kenaf fiber as an additive in the SMA mixture.  For more future studies, it is recommended to analyze the effect of the various proportions of kenaf fiber with bitumen modification towards stone mastic asphalt performance that will render the satisfactory performance of SMA during service.

Effect of processing temperature and foaming agent loading on properties of polylactic acid/kenaf fiber composite foam

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 601-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Adilah Abu Hassan ◽  
Sahrim Ahmad ◽  
Ruey Shan Chen ◽  
Farrah Diyana Zailan ◽  
Dalila Shahdan
Keyword(s):  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Processing Temperature ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Composite Foam ◽  
Foaming Agent

Thermal Properties and Mechanical Performance of Unsaturated Polyester/Phenolic Blends Reinforced by Kenaf Fiber

2015 ◽  
Vol 1134 ◽  
pp. 61-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marliana Mohd Mahadar ◽  
Azman Hassan ◽  
Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus ◽  
H.P.S. Abdul Khalil ◽  
Mohamad Haafiz Mohamad Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Impact Testing ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

In this study, unsaturated polyester resin (UP) is blended with resole type phenolic resin (PF) to develop a material with good flame retardancy. The UP/PF resin blends are expected to show good compatibility when compounded with natural fibers which in this research is kenaf fiber. The thermal properties were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The char yields of the UP/PF blends reinforced kenaf composite increased with PF content. The degradation temperature of the composite at 50% weight loss rose to 410.13°C as the PF content was increased to 40%. The result shows with additional of PF to UP resin enhance the thermal stability of the composite. Meanwhile the mechanical performance of UP/PF kenaf composite were evaluated and compared with neat UP and PF reinforced with kenaf fiber using tensile and impact testing. The mechanical properties of all resin blends at different mixing proportions slightly decrease by increasing the phenolic content but shown an improvement as compared to the PF kenaf fiber composite. The fracture surface morphology of the tensile testing samples of the composites was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

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