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The effect of nanomodified epoxy on the tensile and flexural properties of Napier fiber reinforced composites

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cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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dc.contributor.author Wan Ramli W.M.A.
dc.contributor.author Mohd Shukry Abdul Majid
dc.contributor.author Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Jamir
dc.contributor.author Sultan M.T.H.
dc.contributor.author Amin N.A.M.
dc.contributor.author Gibson A.G.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-03T12:53:44Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-03T12:53:44Z
dc.date.issued 2020-03-01
dc.description.abstract The tensile, flexural, and morphological properties of Napier fiber reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites were investigated. Untreated and alkali-treated Napier fibers, as well as nanoclay and epoxy resin, were used to fabricate Napier fiber reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites by using cold press compression machines. Napier fiber was treated with 5% dilute sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution for 6 h. Varying amounts of nanoclay filler (3, 5, and 10 wt%) were mixed with the epoxy resin prior to fabricating the Napier fiber reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites. The results of mechanical testing indicated that the alkali-treated Napier fiber reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites incorporating 5 wt% nanoclay exhibited the highest flexural and tensile properties. Morphological analysis was then conducted to further analyze the fractured specimens following the mechanical tests. The scanning electron microscope images of the Napier fiber reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites that contained 5 wt% nanoclay revealed good interfacial bonding between the matrix and the reinforcement.
dc.identifier.doi 10.1002/pc.25413
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85076553493
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14170/8979
dc.relation.funding Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
dc.relation.grantno FRGS‐MRSA/1/2018/TK05/UNIMAP/02/1
dc.relation.ispartof Polymer Composites
dc.relation.ispartofseries Polymer Composites
dc.relation.issn 02728397
dc.subject alkali treatment | mechanical properties | nanoclay | nanocomposites | natural fiber
dc.title The effect of nanomodified epoxy on the tensile and flexural properties of Napier fiber reinforced composites
dc.type Journal
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oaire.citation.endPage 837
oaire.citation.issue 3
oaire.citation.startPage 824
oaire.citation.volume 41
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oairecerif.affiliation.orgunit Universiti Malaysia Perlis
oairecerif.affiliation.orgunit Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.affiliation.orgunit Universiti Malaysia Perlis
oairecerif.affiliation.orgunit Newcastle University
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