Low velocity impact and compression after impact properties on gamma irradiated kevlar/oil palm empty fruit bunch hybrid composites

Siti Madiha Muhammad Amir, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Ain Umaira Md Shah, Mohammad Jawaid, Syafiqah Nur Azrie Safri, Shukri Mohd, Khairul Anuar Mohd Salleh

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Abstract

This work investigates the dynamic impact response of Kevlar/oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) hybrid composite structures with/without gamma radiation under low velocity impact (LVI) and compression after impact (CAI) test. The layering pattern Kevlar/oil palm EFB/Kevlar (K/OP/K) was applied in this work. Irradiation with gamma ray with various doses were applied from 25-150 kGy. LVI results shows that hybrid Kevlar/oil palm EFBs (Kevlar/OPEFB) that were not irradiated have greater impact resistance as compared to irradiated hybrid Kevlar/OPEFB. It was also observed that the hybridization of Kevlar/OPEFB with gamma irradiation helped to improve the compressive residual strength of the composites. It was found that Kevlar/OPEFB hybrid composites with the layering sequence K/OP/K can withstand up to 35 J of impact energy, with the optimum gamma radiation dose at 50 kGy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number646
JournalCoatings
Volume10
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aramid fiber
  • Hybrid
  • Impact behavior
  • Laminates
  • Oil palm
  • Residual stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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