Effect of Kevlar and carbon fibres on tensile properties of oil palm/epoxy composites

S. M.M. Amir, M. T.H. Sultan, M. Jawaid, F. Cardona, M. R. Ishak, M. R. Yusof

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Abstract

Hybrid composites with natural and synthetic fibers have captured the interests of many researchers. In this work, Kevlar/oil palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB)/Kevlar and carbon/oil palm EFB hybrid/carbon composites were prepared using hand lay-up technique by keeping the oil palm EFB fiber as the core material. The tensile properties which include tensile strength, tensile modulus and elongation at break were investigated. It is observed that the tensile strength and modulus for carbon/oil palm EFB/carbon hybrid composites were much higher as compared with Kevlar/oil palm EFB/Kevlar hybrid composites. However, the elongation at break for Kevlar/oil palm EFB/Kevlar hybrid composites exhibited higher value as compared to carbon/oil palm EFB/carbon hybrid composites and oil palm EFB/epoxy composites. The tensile strength for carbon/oil palm EFB/carbon hybrid composites is 93.6 MPa and the tensile modulus for carbon/oil palm EFB/carbon hybrid composites is 6.5 GPa. The elongation at break for Kevlar/oil palm EFB/Kevlar hybrid composites is 3.6%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Materials for Sustainability and Growth
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd Advanced Materials Conference 2016, 3rd AMC 2016
EditorsSuhaina Mohd Ibrahim, Kartini Noorsal, Suhaina Mohd Ibrahim
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415898
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 4 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd Advanced Materials Conference 2016, AMC 2016 - Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia
Duration: Nov 28 2016Nov 29 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1901
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd Advanced Materials Conference 2016, AMC 2016
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityLangkawi Island, Kedah
Period11/28/1611/29/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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