Analysis of Hydraulic Compression Load and Fly Ash Volume Fraction on the Impact Strength of Sugarcane Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials Using the Compression Molding Method

Abstract:

Utilizing these wastes not only helps reduce the volume of industrial waste but also adds value to the final product. The fabrication of test materials in this study employed the compression moulding method with variations in fly ash volume fractions of 5%, 10%, and 15%, as well as variations in compaction loads of 1 ton, 2 tons, and 3 tons. This study aims to investigate the effect of hydraulic compression load and fly ash volume fraction on the impact strength of sugarcane fiber-reinforced composite materials using the compression molding method. The compression moulding specimens were then subjected to impact testing to determine the impact strength and macro photography to analyze the fracture pattern of the material. The results showed that the higher the fly ash volume fraction at the same compression load and the higher the hydraulic load variation at the same volume fraction, the greater the increase in the material's impact strength. The average impact strength values for fly ash volume fractions of 5%, 10%, and 15% with a 1-ton load were 0.068 Joules/mm², 0.073 Joules/mm², and 0.085 Joules/mm², respectively. The average impact strength for specimens with a fly ash volume fraction of 5%, 10%, and 15% with a 2-tons load were 0.071 Joules/mm², 0.076 Joules/mm², and 0.087 Joules/mm². In the case of composite specimens with a fly ash volume fraction of 5%, 10%, and 15% with a 3-tons load, the impact strength values were 0.072 Joules/mm², 0.082 Joules/mm², and 0.096 Joules/mm², respectively.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1196)
• Pages: 81-90
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-09Hcli
• Online since: June 2026
• Authors: Mirza Pramudia*, Rifky Maulana Yusron, Yusril Yahya Maulana
• Keywords: Compression Molding, Fly Ash Volume Fraction, Hydraulic Compression Load, Impact Strength

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