Effect of oil palm fibres volume fraction on mechanical properties of polyester composites

Yousif, B. F. (2010) Effect of oil palm fibres volume fraction on mechanical properties of polyester composites. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 24 (23). pp. 4459-4470. ISSN 0217-9792

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Abstract

The effect of two types of oil palm fibres (bunch and fruit) on mechanical properties of polyester composites is examined in the current work considering different volume fractions. Tensile, compression, and flexural properties of the composites were investigated. In addition to that, tensile strengths were calculated theoretically using Hirsch model. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to observe the fracture mechanism of the specimens. Single fibre pull-out tests were performed to determine the interfacial shear strength between polyester resin and both types of oil palm fibres. Results revealed that both types of oil palm fibres enhanced the mechanical performance of polyester composites. At a higher volume fraction (40-50%), tensile strength of the polyester composite was improved, i.e. 2.5 times improvement in the tensile strength value. Experimental tensile strength values of oil palm bunch/polyester composites have a good correlation with the theoretical results especially at low volume fractions of fibre. Flexural strength of polyester worsened with oil palm fibres at all volume fractions of fibre.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Author's version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2010 10:07
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2013 00:05
Uncontrolled Keywords:	natural fibres; polyester composites; mechanical properties
Fields of Research :	09 Engineering > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091202 Composite and Hybrid Materials 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences > 0705 Forestry Sciences > 070509 Wood Fibre Processing 09 Engineering > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091209 Polymers and Plastics
Socio-Economic Objective:	B Economic Development > 87 Construction > 8703 Construction Materials Performance and Processes > 870399 Construction Materials Performance and Processes not elsewhere classified
Identification Number or DOI:	10.1142/S0217979210056633
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/8945

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