The Effect of Compression Temperature and Time on 2D Woven Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)

A natural fibre-based composite from woven kenaf was fabricated using hydraulic hot press machine. Plain woven kenaf fabrics were prepared and used as reinforced material with ABS sheet followed by hot press. Woven fabric was treated using sodium hydroxide and being compare with untreated fabric. The effect of the processing temperature and time towards tensile properties of the composite were investigated. Tensile test was carried out to measure the strength of the composite towards the effect of processing temperature and time. The surface morphology of the composite was studied with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscopic. The result shows that woven Kenaf degrade in strength when expose with high temperature and long exposure to the heat. The permeability of woven Kenaf plain fabric does not indicate a good penetration as observed by microscopy.

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Effect of Fumed Silica and Zinc Borate on the Thermogravimetric Analysis Curves of ABS/Magnesium Hydroxide Composite

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.599-601.183 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 599-601 ◽

pp. 183-186

Author(s):

Zhang Ting Li ◽

Yue Qun Lu ◽

Li Li Fan ◽

Pei Bang Dai ◽

Xia Su ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mechanical Property ◽

Thermal Stability ◽

Flame Retardant ◽

Fumed Silica ◽

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽

Zinc Borate ◽

Processing Temperature ◽

Great Decrease ◽

Thermal Stability Of ◽

Butadiene Styrene

For achieving sufficient flame retardancy, high magnesim hydroxide (MH) content is needed in MH flame retardant Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) composites (ABS/MH), which will cause a great decrease in mechanical property and difficulty in preparing samples for measurement. We prepared ABS/MH filled high 60.0% flame retardant by compounding ABS and modified flame retardant MH, fumed silica (SiO2) and zinc borate (ZB) via TX-10 phosphate/polyacrylate latex and studied the effect of a small amount of SiO2 and ZB with MH in ABS for improving the thermal decomposition of ABS/MH. The thermal stability of the modified flame retardant could meet the processing temperature of ABS. The incorporation of ZB, SiO2 or SiO2/ZB could improve the thermal stability of ABS/MH.

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Weld-line characteristics of polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene blends. I. Effect of the processing temperature

Journal of Applied Polymer Science ◽

10.1002/app.21218 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 95 (3) ◽

pp. 689-699 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Jong Cheol Lim ◽

Jung-Ki Park

Keyword(s):

Weld Line ◽

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽

Processing Temperature ◽

Butadiene Styrene

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Tribological behaviour of natural fibre 3D braided woven fabric reinforced PLA composites

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology ◽

10.1177/1350650120954949 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 135065012095494

Author(s):

Sateeshkumar Kanakannavar ◽

Jeyaraj Pitchaimani ◽

MR Ramesh

Keyword(s):

Wear Rate ◽

Natural Fibre ◽

Operating Conditions ◽

Woven Fabric ◽

Poly Lactic Acid ◽

Hot Press ◽

Tribological Behaviour ◽

Dry Contact ◽

Pin On Disc ◽

Sliding Distance

This study aims to investigate the potential of natural fibre 3D braided woven fabric (NFBF) reinforced PLA (poly lactic acid) composites for tribological applications. Composites with different fibre contents are prepared using film stacking process and hot press methods. Friction co-efficient and wear rate of the composites are analysed using pin-on-disc tribometer under dry contact sliding condition and various operating conditions (velocity and load) for a fixed sliding distance of 3000 m. The morphology of the worn surfaces is studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The reinforcement of fibre with the PLA reduced the polymer film generation and improved the surface roughness significantly. Wear rate of the composites are decreased drastically compared to pure PLA. Composite with 35 wt.% of NFBF reinforcement showed better wear characteristics.

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Effects of Processing Temperature and Chemical Treatment on Tensile Strength of Kenaf Fiber - Reinforced Polypropylene Waste Composites

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.471-472.963 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 471-472 ◽

pp. 963-968 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hermawan Judawisastra ◽

Fella Falencia ◽

Akbar H.D. Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Chemical Treatment ◽

Volume Fraction ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Processing Temperature ◽

Hot Press ◽

Fiber Volume ◽

Kenaf Fiber ◽

Longitudinal Tensile Strength ◽

Chemical Treatments

In this research, the influence of processing temperatures and fiber chemical treatments to mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP) waste – kenaf fiber composites was investigated. Results from experimental and theoretical calculation of composite tensile strength were compared. The composites were made of PP wastes and unidirectional kenaf fiber, and manufactured by hot press molding. The processing temperature variations were 175 oC, 185oC and 195 oC. The chemical treatment used were alkaline and permanganate treatment. Kenaf fiber – PP composites were successfully made with the void volume fraction less than 5%, maximum fiber volume fraction 48% and maximum longitudinal tensile strength 110 MPa or 238% higher than PP’s strength. For non- and alkali treated fiber composites, 185oC was the optimum processing temperature. Elevated processing temperature up to 195oC could decrease composite strength due to the degradation of fiber-matrix interface. The effect of permanganate treatment did not significantly affect the composites strength. However, the improvement of interfacial properties at elevated temperature was found by the use of permanganate treatment.

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Influence of Fiber Content on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Woven Kenaf Reinforced PVB Film Produced Using a Hot Press Technique

International Journal of Polymer Science ◽

10.1155/2016/7828451 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Suhad D. Salman ◽

Z. Leman ◽

M. T. H. Sultan ◽

M. R. Ishak ◽

F. Cardona

Keyword(s):

Charpy Impact ◽

Processing Parameters ◽

Fiber Content ◽

Morphological Properties ◽

Hot Press ◽

Kenaf Fiber ◽

Impact Properties ◽

High Impact Strength ◽

Kenaf Fibers ◽

Woven Kenaf

This work addresses the results of experimental investigation carried out on mechanical and morphological properties of plain woven kenaf fiber reinforced PVB film which was prepared by hot press technique. The composites were prepared with various fiber contents: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% (by weight), with the processing parameters 165°C, 20 min, and at a pressure of 8 MPa applied on the material. Tensile, flexural, and Charpy impact properties were studied as well as morphological properties of impact fracture surface. With the increase in kenaf fibers content up to 40%, the PVB composites have shown lower tensile and flexural strength accompanied with reduction in the ultimate strain of the composite. The results showed that impact properties were affected in markedly different ways by using various kenaf contents and decrease with the increase in kenaf fiber content up to 40%; however, high impact strength was observed even with 40% kenaf fiber content. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy for impact samples was utilised to demonstrate the different failures in the fracture surfaces for various kenaf fibers contents.

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Effect of processing temperatures on the thermal and mechanical properties of leather waste-ABS composites

Composites and Advanced Materials ◽

10.1177/26349833211060056 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

pp. 263498332110600

Author(s):

Macaulay M. Owen ◽

Emmanuel O. Achukwu ◽

Innocent O. Arukalam ◽

Mustakim Muhammad ◽

Ahmad Z. Romli

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽

Processing Temperature ◽

Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽

Scanning Calorimetry ◽

Dsc Studies ◽

Melting Temperatures ◽

Leather Wastes ◽

Scanning Electron ◽

Butadiene Styrene

The effect of varying processing temperatures (200, 220 and 240°C) on the thermal and mechanical properties of uncoated and epoxy-coated chrome-tanned leather wastes-ABS composites has been studied. The results obtained showed that the mechanical properties of the composites decreased as the processing temperature increased. Epoxy-coated leather wastes fibre-ABS (CLWABS) composite yielded better mechanical properties compared to the uncoated leather wastes-ABS composite (LWABS). These results were obtained at an optimized processing temperature of 200°C. Furthermore, the results were confirmed by the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) studies. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies revealed that the epoxy-coated leather wastes fibres (CLW) showed higher onset and melting temperatures of 131.8 and 179.35°C than the uncoated leather wastes fibres (LW) with glass transition (Tg) and melting (Tm) temperatures of 128.2 and 169.4°C, respectively. When the LW and CLW fibres were mixed with Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), the Tg and Tm of CLWABS composite were found to be 94.9 and 269.8°C, respectively, higher than the LWABS composite with Tg and Tm of 89.1 and 261.6°C, respectively. Thus, this study has demonstrated that utilization of epoxy-coated chrome-tanned leather wastes fibres as fillers in the design of ABS-based composites will help a great deal in addressing the problem of solid waste pollutants in our environment.

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