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Effect of coir fiber loading on mechanical and morphological properties of oil palm fibers reinforced polypropylene composites

2013; Wiley; Volume: 35; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pc.22794

1548-0569

E.S. Zainudin, Lim H. Yan, W.H. Haniffah, Mohammad Jawaid, Othman Y. Alothman,

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Polymer CompositesVolume 35, Issue 7 p. 1418-1425 Article Effect of coir fiber loading on mechanical and morphological properties of oil palm fibers reinforced polypropylene composites E.S. Zainudin, E.S. Zainudin Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorLim H. Yan, Lim H. Yan Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorW.H. Haniffah, W.H. Haniffah Department of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorM. Jawaid, Corresponding Author M. Jawaid Department of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421 Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence to: Mohammad Jawaid; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorOthman Y. Alothman, Othman Y. Alothman Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421 Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this author E.S. Zainudin, E.S. Zainudin Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorLim H. Yan, Lim H. Yan Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorW.H. Haniffah, W.H. Haniffah Department of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorM. Jawaid, Corresponding Author M. Jawaid Department of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421 Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence to: Mohammad Jawaid; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorOthman Y. Alothman, Othman Y. Alothman Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421 Saudi ArabiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 04 December 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.22794Citations: 73Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Hybrid composites were fabricated by compounding process with varying the relative weight fraction of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) and coir fibers to assess the effect of hybridization of oil palm EFB with coir fibers in polypropylene (PP) matrix. The mechanical and morphological properties of oil palm/coir hybrid composites were carried out. Tensile and flexural properties of oil EFB-PP composites enhanced with hybridization of coir fibers except coir/oil palm EFB (25:75) hybrid composite, whereas highest impact properties at oil palm:coir fibers with 50:50 ratios. Results shown that hybrid composites with oil palm:coir fibers with 50:50 ratios display optimum mechanical properties. In this study, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) had been used to study morphology of tensile fractured surface of hybrid composites. Its clear from SEM micrograph that coir/EFB (50:50) hybrid composites display better tensile properties due to strong fiber/matrix bonding as compared with other formulations which lead to even and effective distribution of stress among fibers. The combination of oil palm EFB/coir fibers with PP matrix produced hybrid biocomposites material can be used to produce components such as rear mirrors' holder and window levers, fan blades, mallet, or gavel. POLYM. COMPOS., 35:1418–1425, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers Citing Literature Volume35, Issue7July 2014Pages 1418-1425 RelatedInformation