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Tensile characterizations of oil palm empty fruit bunch (Opefb) fibres reinforced composites in various epoxy/fibre fractions

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cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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dc.contributor.author Mohd Khairul Faizi Abd Rahman
dc.contributor.author Shahriman Abu Bakar
dc.contributor.author Mohd Shukry Abdul Majid
dc.contributor.author Tamrin S.B.M.
dc.contributor.author Israr H.A.
dc.contributor.author Anas Abdul Rahman
dc.contributor.author Guan N.Y.
dc.contributor.author Zuradzman Mohamad Razlan
dc.contributor.author Kamis N.A.
dc.contributor.author Wan Khairunizam Wan Ahmad
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-01T01:52:58Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-01T01:52:58Z
dc.date.issued 2022-10-15
dc.description.abstract Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) single fibers and reinforced composites were comprehensively characterized through tensile tests to assess their performance as potential reinforcing materials in polymer composites. The performances of OPEFB single fibers and reinforced composites with untreated and treated fibers conditions were compared. The fibers were variously treated with 3% sodium hydroxide, 2% silane, 3% sodium hydroxide mixed with 2% silane, and 3% sodium hydroxide prior to 2% silane for 2 hours soaking time. The highest toughness of the single fibers test was then selected to proceed with composites fabrication. The OPEFB composites were fabricated in 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, and 60:40 epoxy-fibre fractions. The result shows that the selected treated fiber composite exhibits better performance. The selected treated fiber composite increased the highest ultimate tensile strength by 145.3% for the 90:10 fraction. The highest Young’s Modulus was increased by about 166.7% for 70:30 fraction. Next, the highest toughness was increased by 389.5% for the 30:70 fraction. The treated fibers provided a better interlocking mechanism between the matrix and fibers in reinforced composites, thus improving their interfacial bonding.
dc.identifier.doi 10.33263/BRIAC125.61486163
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85119357423
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14170/7089
dc.language.iso en
dc.relation.funding Universiti Putra Malaysia
dc.relation.grantno 9025-00002
dc.relation.ispartof Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
dc.relation.ispartofseries Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
dc.rights open access
dc.subject Alkaline treatment | Natural fiber | Oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers | Tensile properties | Volume fraction
dc.title Tensile characterizations of oil palm empty fruit bunch (Opefb) fibres reinforced composites in various epoxy/fibre fractions
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oaire.citation.endPage 6163
oaire.citation.issue 5
oaire.citation.startPage 6148
oaire.citation.volume 12
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