MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF OIL PALM ASH-OIL PALM FIBRE HYBRID REINFORCED POLYESTER MATRIX COMPOSITES

The influence of oil palm ash-oil palm fibre weight ratio on the tensile stress-strain behaviour, tensile properties and flexural strength of polyester matrix composites has been investigated. Open moulding method was used to produce the polyester hybrid composites of 2, 4, and 6 wt% reinforcement c...

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Published in:Annals of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara 2014-01, Vol.12 (1), p.193
Main Authors: Alaneme, K K, Oke, S R, Omotoyinbo, J A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Polyesters
Polymer matrix composites
Vegetable oils
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Summary:The influence of oil palm ash-oil palm fibre weight ratio on the tensile stress-strain behaviour, tensile properties and flexural strength of polyester matrix composites has been investigated. Open moulding method was used to produce the polyester hybrid composites of 2, 4, and 6 wt% reinforcement consisting of oil palm ash (OPA) and oil palm fiber (OPF) in weight ratios of 1:0, 3:1, 1:1, 1:3, and 0:1 respectively. Density measurement, tensile and flexural test were used to characterize the composites produced. The results show that the open mould casting method adopted for the production of the composites was reliable judging from the low porosity levels (
ISSN:1584-2665
2601-2332