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Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of Kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi Method

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dc.contributor.author Y. A. El-Shekeil
dc.contributor.author S. M. Sapuan
dc.contributor.author M. D. Azaman
dc.contributor.author M. Jawaid
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-16T01:16:14Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-16T01:16:14Z
dc.date.issued 2013-12-16
dc.description.abstract “Kenaf-fibers- (KF-)” reinforced “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)” composites were prepared by the melt-blending method followed by compression molding. Composite specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression molding. The criteria of optimization were testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength. The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters (e.g., processing temperature, time, and speed) and fiber size using the Taguchi approach. These four parameters were investigated in three levels each. The L9 orthogonal array was used based on the number of parameters and levels that has been selected. Furthermore, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of different parameters. The results showed that the optimum values were 180°C, 50 rpm, 13 min, and 125–300 micron for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time, and fiber size, respectively. Using ANOVA, processing temperature showed the highest significance value followed by fiber size. Processing time and speed did not show any significance on the optimization of TPU/KF.
dc.identifier.doi 10.1155/2013/686452
dc.identifier.uri https://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/2013/686452/
dc.identifier.uri https://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14170/2654
dc.language.iso en
dc.relation.ispartof Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
dc.relation.issn 1687-8434
dc.relation.issn 1687-8442
dc.subject Kenaf-fibers
dc.subject Thermoplastic polyurethane
dc.title Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of Kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi Method
dc.type journal-article
dspace.entity.type Publication
oaire.citation.endPage 5
oaire.citation.startPage 1
oaire.citation.volume 2013
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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