The Effect of Silane Treated Fibre Loading on Mechanical Properties of Pineapple Leaf/Kenaf Fibre Filler Phenolic Composites |
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| Authors: | M Asim M Jawaid K Abdan M R Ishak |
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| Institution: | 1.Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP),Universiti Putra Malaysia,Serdang,Malaysia;2.Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering,King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia;3.Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,Universiti Putra Malaysia,Serdang,Malaysia;4.Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,Universiti Putra Malaysia,Serdang,Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | The aim of the present study is to investigate mechanical and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) reinforced phenolic composites and its comparison with kenaf fibre (KF)/phenolic composites. Mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact) of untreated and treated PALF phenolic composites at different fibre loading were investigated. Tensile, flexural and impact properties of PALF and kenaf/phenolic composites were analyzed as per ASTM standard. Morphological analysis of tensile fracture samples of composites was carried out by scanning electron microscopy. Obtained results indicated that treated PALF/phenolic composites at 50% PALF loading exhibited better tensile, flexural and impact properties as compared to other untreated PALF/phenolic composites. Treated kenaf/phenolic composites at 50% fibre loading showed better tensile, flexural and impact properties than untreated kenaf/phenolic composite. It is concluded that treated 50% fibre loading kenaf and PALF/phenolic composites showed better mechanical properties than untreated kenaf and PALF/phenolic composites due to good fibre/matrix interfacial bonding. Results obtained in this study will be used for the further study on hybridization of PALF and KF based phenolic composites. |
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