Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties

This research involved the use of long kenaf fiber and glass fiber fabric grade commercial aircraft and its potential to be used in composite production. Hybrid kenaf/glass fiber epoxy composites have been fabricated using untreated and treated kenaf. Kenaf treatment was done using sodium hydroxide...

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Main Author:	Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Abdul Malek
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	TA404 Composite materials
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/41258/1/ABDUL_MALEK_YA%E2%80%99ACOB_24_Pages.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.412582018-08-09T07:02:52Z Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties 2013 Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Abdul Malek TA404 Composite materials This research involved the use of long kenaf fiber and glass fiber fabric grade commercial aircraft and its potential to be used in composite production. Hybrid kenaf/glass fiber epoxy composites have been fabricated using untreated and treated kenaf. Kenaf treatment was done using sodium hydroxide and acetylation process to modify the surface of the kenaf fibers. In this study no modification was done on the surface of glass fibers or the matrix. This study combines glass fiber commonly used on aircraft with kenaf fiber using interply hybrids concept. The fabrication method that has been used to combine the kenaf and glass fiber to produce composite is hand lay-up and vacuum bagging method. Hybrid samples of kenaf and glass fiber produced for this study utilized the bidirectional orientation concept where one fiber layers is align in the ‘weft’ direction and the second fiber layers is align in the ‘warp’ direction. Characterization and study of the properties of hybrid kenaf/glass fiber composites was determined by morphological of adhesion, physical, thermal and mechanical. Inconsistent mechanical properties behavior for untreated kenaf /glass fiber composites samples was confirmed by the high void content between fiber and matrix that can reach up to 300% with comparison to treated samples. Kenaf fiber treated/glass composites showed a consistency in bending characteristics and impact strength at low percentage by weight of kenaf fiber namely at 10 wt%, 20 wt% and 30 wt% kenaf. 2013 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/41258/ http://eprints.usm.my/41258/1/ABDUL_MALEK_YA%E2%80%99ACOB_24_Pages.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language	English
topic	TA404 Composite materials
spellingShingle	TA404 Composite materials Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Abdul Malek Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties
description	This research involved the use of long kenaf fiber and glass fiber fabric grade commercial aircraft and its potential to be used in composite production. Hybrid kenaf/glass fiber epoxy composites have been fabricated using untreated and treated kenaf. Kenaf treatment was done using sodium hydroxide and acetylation process to modify the surface of the kenaf fibers. In this study no modification was done on the surface of glass fibers or the matrix. This study combines glass fiber commonly used on aircraft with kenaf fiber using interply hybrids concept. The fabrication method that has been used to combine the kenaf and glass fiber to produce composite is hand lay-up and vacuum bagging method. Hybrid samples of kenaf and glass fiber produced for this study utilized the bidirectional orientation concept where one fiber layers is align in the ‘weft’ direction and the second fiber layers is align in the ‘warp’ direction. Characterization and study of the properties of hybrid kenaf/glass fiber composites was determined by morphological of adhesion, physical, thermal and mechanical. Inconsistent mechanical properties behavior for untreated kenaf /glass fiber composites samples was confirmed by the high void content between fiber and matrix that can reach up to 300% with comparison to treated samples. Kenaf fiber treated/glass composites showed a consistency in bending characteristics and impact strength at low percentage by weight of kenaf fiber namely at 10 wt%, 20 wt% and 30 wt% kenaf.
format	Thesis
qualification_name	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
qualification_level	Doctorate
author	Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Abdul Malek
author_facet	Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Abdul Malek
author_sort	Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Abdul Malek
title	Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties
title_short	Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties
title_full	Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties
title_fullStr	Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties
title_full_unstemmed	Kenaf/Glass Hybrid Composites: Preparation, Characterization And Properties
title_sort	kenaf/glass hybrid composites: preparation, characterization and properties
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral
publishDate	2013
url	http://eprints.usm.my/41258/1/ABDUL_MALEK_YA%E2%80%99ACOB_24_Pages.pdf
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