Effect of Environmental Degradation on Mechanical Properties of Kenaf/Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Reinforced Polyoxymethylene Hybrid Composite [PDF]
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013 The main objective of this research is to investigate the effect of environmental degradation on the mechanical properties of kenaf/PET fiber reinforced POM hybrid composite.
Mohamad Zaki Abdullah +2 more
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The Improvement of Mechanical Properties, Thermal Stability, and Water Absorption Resistance of an Eco-Friendly PLA/Kenaf Biocomposite Using Acetylation [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2018 As a result of industrialization and environmental pollution, increasing importance is being given to eco-friendly materials and technology. In particular, eco-friendly biocomposites using polylactic acid (PLA) have attracted great interest. In this work,
Taek-Jun Chung +6 more
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TENSILE PROPERTIES OF UNIDIRECTIONAL KENAF FIBER POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE
Jurnal Teknologi, 2016 Over the last decade, awareness of environmental issues and the shortage of petroleum resources contribute to the important factors that encourage researchers to explore the potential use of natural fibers such as kenaf as reinforcement in fiber reinforced composites.
Dulina Tholibon +5 more
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Green Innovation: Kenaf Fiber as a Sustainable Filler in Composites [PDF]
Malaysian Journal of Applied SciencesKenaf fiber has recently gained significant attention as a reinforcement in composite materials across various industries due to its excellent mechanical properties, ease of manufacturing, and natural biodegradability. This brief review examines the physical and chemical properties of kenaf. The high cellulose content of kenaf composites enhances their
Hashim, Norazlina
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A Review on the Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Composites
Applied Composite Materials, 2021 Plant fibers are becoming popular in polymer composites because of their eco-friendliness and natural availabilities at lower cost than synthetic fibers. The kenaf fiber as reinforcement has shown better specific properties than glass fiber because of its low density.
Khurshid Malik +2 more
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Green Composites Based on Kenaf Fibers [PDF]
Advanced Engineering Forum, 2015 Natural fibers have recently become attractive to automotive industry as an alternative reinforcement for glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics. The best way to increase the fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety is to employ fiber reinforced composite materials in the body of the cars so that weight reduction can be achieved.
Radu Francisc Coterlici +3 more
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Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study [PDF]
International Journal of Polymer Science, 2012 This study focused on exploring the feasibility of green composites made from biodegradable and renewable materials as potential alternatives to petroleum polymer composites and understanding the reinforcing mechanisms in composites containing kenaf fibers (KF).
Seong Ok Han +6 more
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Composite of polyethylene and kenaf, a natural cellulose fiber [PDF]
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 1994 It is shown that the composites with Kenaf fibers provide a promising way to improve the stiffness of polyethylene considerably. The crystallization kinetics study of PE in the composites has suggested that the interfacial bonding between Kenaf and PE appears to be ...
Hsin‐Lung Chen, Roger S. Porter
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Review of kenaf fiber reinforced polymer composites [PDF]
Polimery, 2009 General characteristics of kenaf fibers and mechanical properties of its polymer composites (dependently on the environmental conditions) as well as applications directions of such materials have been presented.
Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. +3 more
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Crushing behavior of kenaf fiber/wooden stick reinforced epoxy hybrid “green” composite elliptical tubes [PDF]
, 2018 In this paper, an investigation on crushing behavior of kenaf fiber/wooden stick reinforced epoxy hybrid composite elliptical tubes is presented. Kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy elliptical composite tubes, unsupported and supported by wooden sticks (4, 6 ...
Salit, Mohd Sapuan +9 more
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