Mechanical Characterization and Water Absorption Behaviour of Interwoven Kenaf/PET Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Dan-mallam, Yakubu; Hong, Tae-Whan; Majid, M.S. Abdul

doi:10.1155/2015/371958

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“…This shows that the sugar palm fibre is hydrophilic in nature which causes significant weight gain. At the same time, the weight gain causes swelling that leads to micro cracks which will further give an opening for the water to penetrate into the composite [46]. This finding has similar trends in water absorption with sugar palm fibre-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane conducted by Atiqah et al [47].…”

Section: Water Absorption and Contact Angle Measurementsupporting

confidence: 69%

Hybrid and Nonhybrid Laminate Composites of Sugar Palm and Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polypropylene: Effect of Alkali and Sodium Bicarbonate Treatments

Mukhtar

Leman

Zainudin

et al. 2019

International Journal of Polymer Science

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In recent years, the hybrid composites of cellulosic and synthetic fibres are tailored to yield materials with reduced cost and weight. Prior to the fabrication of the hybrid composite, in most case, the cellulosic fibre needs surface modification for proper bonding. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of sodium bicarbonate treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of the hybrid and nonhybrid laminate composites of sugar palm and glass fibre-reinforced polypropylene. The findings will be compared with the conventional alkali treatment. The laminate composites were fabricated using the film stacking technique and hot compression process. Prior to the fabrication process, the sugar palm fibre in it which is naturally woven mat was treated with 4 wt% and 10 wt% alkali and sodium bicarbonate, respectively. All the laminate composites were investigated by tensile, flexural, and impact test, water absorption, and morphological examination. The tensile strength increased with both alkaline and sodium bicarbonate treatments for the hybrid and nonhybrid composites. The increase was more pronounced with the alkaline-treated SPF composite (L03) which displayed the highest value of 61.75 MPa, while that of the sodium bicarbonate-treated SPF composite (L04) recorded 58.76 MPa against 53.01 MPa for the untreated SPF composite (L02). The same trend was observed for the flexural strength. In overall, the alkaline treatment yielded better performance in comparison with sodium bicarbonate treatment.

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Section: Water Absorption and Contact Angle Measurementsupporting

confidence: 69%

Hybrid and Nonhybrid Laminate Composites of Sugar Palm and Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polypropylene: Effect of Alkali and Sodium Bicarbonate Treatments

Mukhtar

Leman

Zainudin

et al. 2019

International Journal of Polymer Science

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“…[28][29][30] Polyoxymethylene (POM) is also being considered for use in high pressure hydrogen delivery hoses. 31,32 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and other fluropolymers are under consideration for use as sealing components at low temperatures for cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery needs.…”

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confidence: 99%

An in situ tribometer for measuring friction and wear of polymers in a high pressure hydrogen environment

Duranty

Roosendaal

Pitman

et al. 2017

Review of Scientific Instruments

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High pressure hydrogen effects on the friction and wear of polymers are of importance to myriad applications. Of special concern are those used in the infrastructure for hydrogen vehicle refueling stations, including compressor sliding seals, valves, and actuators. While much is known about potentially damaging embrittlement effects of hydrogen on metals, relatively little is known about the effects of high pressure hydrogen on polymers. However, based on the limited results that are published in the literature, polymers also apparently exhibit compatibility issues with hydrogen. An additional study is needed to elucidate these effects to avoid incompatibilities either through design or material selection. As part of this effort, we present here in situ high pressure hydrogen studies of the friction and wear on example polymers. To this end, we have built and demonstrated a custom-built pin-on-flat linear reciprocating tribometer and demonstrated its use with in situ studies of friction and wear behavior of nitrile butadiene rubber polymer samples in 28 MPa hydrogen. Tribology results indicate that friction and wear is increased in high pressure hydrogen as compared both with values measured in high pressure argon and ambient air conditions.

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“…Studies on hybrid composites produced from synthetic fibers/natural fibers [73,[139][140][141][142] and inorganic/natural fibers [69,129,143,144], have been reported to mitigate the moisture absorption of natural fiber-based composites. The influence of moisture absorption on natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites, hybridized with inorganic fillers or synthetic fibers, are summarized in Table 7 [42,45,73,139,143,[145][146][147]. Panthapulakkal and Sain [126] investigated water absorption characteristics and its effect on the tensile properties of hemp and hemp/glass fiber hybrid polypropylene (PP) composites, prepared by injection molding.…”

Section: Moisture Absorptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent progress on natural fiber hybrid composites for advanced applications: A review

Mochane¹,

Mokhena²,

Mokhothu³

et al. 2019

Express Polym. Lett.

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Natural fibers, as replacement of engineered fibers, have been one of the most researched topics over the past years. This is due to their inherent properties, such as biodegradability, renewability and their abundant availability when compared to synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers derived from finite resources (fossil fuels) and are thus, affected mainly by volatility oil prices and their accumulation in the environment and/or landfill sites as main drawbacks their mechanical properties and thermal properties surpass that of natural fibers. A combination of these fibers/fillers, as reinforcement of various polymeric materials, offers new opportunities to produce multifunctional materials and structures for advanced applications. This article intends to cover recent developments from 2013-up to date on hybrid composites, based on natural fibers with other fillers. Hybrid composites preparation and characterization towards their applicability in advanced applications and the current challenges are also presented.

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Mechanical Characterization and Water Absorption Behaviour of Interwoven Kenaf/PET Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite

Cited by 51 publications

References 36 publications

Hybrid and Nonhybrid Laminate Composites of Sugar Palm and Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polypropylene: Effect of Alkali and Sodium Bicarbonate Treatments

Hybrid and Nonhybrid Laminate Composites of Sugar Palm and Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polypropylene: Effect of Alkali and Sodium Bicarbonate Treatments

An in situ tribometer for measuring friction and wear of polymers in a high pressure hydrogen environment

Recent progress on natural fiber hybrid composites for advanced applications: A review

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