Investigation on Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Kenaf / E-Glass Fiber Composites by Mercerization Process

Abstract:

A hybrid composites mechanical properties consisting of un-treated and treated bast Kenaf fiber and E- glass fiber was investigated by varying the fiber glass weight ratio and using interplay fabrication method. A further comparison was made with corresponding properties of 100% wt E-glass fiber composites sample. The expected results were to have better composites performance in terms of toughness and impact strength as a comparison between the E- glass fiber reinforced composites and Kenaf fiber reinforced composites alone. All samples are prepared using typical samples preparation techniques. Result shows that the incorporation of E – glass fiber resulted in brittle failure and a higher amount of E-Glass fiber with low percentage of Kenaf fiber resulted in high strength, low ductile and low toughness behavior.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 471-472)
• Pages: 227-232
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.471-472.227
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Abdul Malek Ya’acob, Azhar Abu Bakar, Ismail Hanafi, Dahlan Khairul Mohd. Zaman
• Keywords: E-Glass Fiber (E-GF), Fiber-Reinforced Composites, Kenaf Fiber, Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Weight Ratio

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