Effect of NaOH Treatment of Cellulosic Lipstick Palm Fiber on Tensile and Fiber-Matrix Interfacial Strength with Phenolic Resin

Tamil Moli, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Mohammad Jawaid, Abd Rahim Abu Talib, Adi Azriff Basri, Ain Umaira Md Shah, Syafiqah Nur Azrie Safri

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Abstract

Exploring new lignocellulosic fiber as a reinforcement for polymer composites will extend their use in potential applications. Lipstick palm (LP) fiber is one of the unexplored natural fibers, available in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand as a landscaping plant. The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the sodium hydroxide treatment on the mechanical behavior of LP stalk fibers, as a fiber reinforcement. The fiber were treated with 1, 3 and 5 wt% NaOH concentration at 1 and 2 h periods. The treated fiber were tested for tensile strength, interfacial shear strength (IFSS) and morphology. The ideal properties of NaOH were found for fiber treated at 3% NaOH concentration at 1 h soaking time, with increment of 130% and 423% of tensile strength and interfacial shear stress respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed that lumen shrinkage to the NaOH treatment leads to strengthen the fiber, however, at 5 wt% of NaOH at 2 h lead to sodium deposit on the fiber surface hence, weakened the adhesion bonding. The ideal, 3% NaOH for 1 h soaking time, treated fiber is potential as reinforcement in phenolic composites for lightweight applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Manufacturing and Mechatronics - Proceedings of SympoSIMM 2020
EditorsMuhammad Syahril Bahari, Azmi Harun, Zailani Zainal Abidin, Roshaliza Hamidon, Sakinah Zakaria
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages831-839
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789811608650
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing and Mechatronics, SympoSIMM 2020 - Perlis, Malaysia
Duration: Aug 10 2020Aug 10 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference3rd Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing and Mechatronics, SympoSIMM 2020
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityPerlis
Period8/10/208/10/20

Keywords

  • Interfacial strength
  • Leaf stalk
  • Lipstick palm
  • Morphology
  • NaOH treatment
  • Tensile

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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