Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis

Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis

Natural fiber is an attractive replacement material for synthetic fiber as it owns countless advantages outlined by researchers. Industry field is adopting natural fiber as application where matching them with suitable polymer. In this study, kenaf/polypylene (K/PP) composite will be tested on Izod...

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spelling my-utem-ep.206182022-09-08T11:57:10Z Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis 2017 Loh, Xiao Hui Q Science (General) QA Mathematics Natural fiber is an attractive replacement material for synthetic fiber as it owns countless advantages outlined by researchers. Industry field is adopting natural fiber as application where matching them with suitable polymer. In this study, kenaf/polypylene (K/PP) composite will be tested on Izod impact strength (ASTM D256) by varying fiber weight and length and subjected under various impact angles. Maleic anhydride-grafted-polypropylene (MAPP) will be premixed with polypropylene (PP) using internal mixer to enhance surface contact between fiber and matrix. Hardness and density test will also be conducted to identify physical properties of samples. Microstructure observation will be carried out to visualize bonding surface between fiber and matrix. Next, design of experiment (DOE) analysis will be used to identify the relationship between these factors outlined. From Izod impact test outcome, higher fiber length did helps to improve impact properties of composite as well. But, stress distribution of fiber at shorter length at lower impact angle is more significant. Therefore, sample with fiber length 1 cm and loading 30 wt.%was determined as best sample which can present good impact properties at different impact angles. Microstructure of sample shows fiber has good surface coverage with addition of MAPP into PP. Lastly; prediction of impact behavior for K/PP composite can be done by applying formula obtained through factorial analysis generated by Minitab software. 2017 Thesis http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/20618/ http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/20618/1/Compression%20Molded%20Kenaf-Polypropylene%20%28K-PP%29%20Composite%20%3B%20Determination%20Of%20Impact%20Properties%20Using%20Design%20Of%20Experiment%20%28DOE%29%20Analysis.pdf text en public http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/20618/2/Compression%20molded%20kenafpolypropylene%20%28KPP%29%20composite%20%20determination%20of%20impact%20properties%20using%20design%20of%20experiment%20%28DOE%29%20analysis.pdf text en validuser https://plh.utem.edu.my/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=106118 mphil masters Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Faculty Of Mechanical Engineering
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Loh, Xiao Hui
Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis
description Natural fiber is an attractive replacement material for synthetic fiber as it owns countless advantages outlined by researchers. Industry field is adopting natural fiber as application where matching them with suitable polymer. In this study, kenaf/polypylene (K/PP) composite will be tested on Izod impact strength (ASTM D256) by varying fiber weight and length and subjected under various impact angles. Maleic anhydride-grafted-polypropylene (MAPP) will be premixed with polypropylene (PP) using internal mixer to enhance surface contact between fiber and matrix. Hardness and density test will also be conducted to identify physical properties of samples. Microstructure observation will be carried out to visualize bonding surface between fiber and matrix. Next, design of experiment (DOE) analysis will be used to identify the relationship between these factors outlined. From Izod impact test outcome, higher fiber length did helps to improve impact properties of composite as well. But, stress distribution of fiber at shorter length at lower impact angle is more significant. Therefore, sample with fiber length 1 cm and loading 30 wt.%was determined as best sample which can present good impact properties at different impact angles. Microstructure of sample shows fiber has good surface coverage with addition of MAPP into PP. Lastly; prediction of impact behavior for K/PP composite can be done by applying formula obtained through factorial analysis generated by Minitab software.
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qualification_name Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
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author Loh, Xiao Hui
author_facet Loh, Xiao Hui
author_sort Loh, Xiao Hui
title Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis
title_short Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis
title_full Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis
title_fullStr Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Compression Molded Kenaf/Polypropylene (K/PP) Composite : Determination Of Impact Properties Using Design Of Experiment (DOE) Analysis
title_sort compression molded kenaf/polypropylene (k/pp) composite : determination of impact properties using design of experiment (doe) analysis
granting_institution Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
granting_department Faculty Of Mechanical Engineering
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