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The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).

Kenaf Fibre reinforced composites have been gaining wide use in the variety of applications. The performance of these composit es may suffer when the material is exposed to adverse environments for long periods of time. Kenaf fibre unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC) were subjected to thr...

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Main Authors: Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A., Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Abdan, Khalina, Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan
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Language:English
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Published: RAPRA Technology 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17629/1/The%20effects%20of%20weathering%20on%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20unsaturated%20polyester%20composites.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:17629 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17629/ The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Abdan, Khalina Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan Kenaf Fibre reinforced composites have been gaining wide use in the variety of applications. The performance of these composit es may suffer when the material is exposed to adverse environments for long periods of time. Kenaf fibre unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC) were subjected to three environmental tests: water immersion, soil buried and natural weather tests, in order to study the effect of water/relative humidity absorption on the mechanical properties of specimens containing 10, 20 and 30% by weight of fibre content. Tensile strength and modulus of the composites were determined. A decrease in tensile properties of the composites was demonstrated, showing a great loss in mechanical properties of the humid samples compared to the dry samples. The percentage of moisture uptake increased as the weight percentage of fibre is increased due to the high cellulose content. The water absorption pattern of these composites was found to follow Fickian behavior. RAPRA Technology 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17629/1/The%20effects%20of%20weathering%20on%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20unsaturated%20polyester%20composites.pdf Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A. and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Abdan, Khalina and Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan (2010) The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC). Polymers and Polymer Composites, 18 (6). pp. 337-343. ISSN 0967-3911; ESSN: 1478-2391 English
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description Kenaf Fibre reinforced composites have been gaining wide use in the variety of applications. The performance of these composit es may suffer when the material is exposed to adverse environments for long periods of time. Kenaf fibre unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC) were subjected to three environmental tests: water immersion, soil buried and natural weather tests, in order to study the effect of water/relative humidity absorption on the mechanical properties of specimens containing 10, 20 and 30% by weight of fibre content. Tensile strength and modulus of the composites were determined. A decrease in tensile properties of the composites was demonstrated, showing a great loss in mechanical properties of the humid samples compared to the dry samples. The percentage of moisture uptake increased as the weight percentage of fibre is increased due to the high cellulose content. The water absorption pattern of these composites was found to follow Fickian behavior.
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author Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A.
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Abdan, Khalina
Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan
spellingShingle Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A.
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Abdan, Khalina
Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan
The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
author_facet Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A.
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Abdan, Khalina
Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan
author_sort Ab. Rashdi, Abdalla A.
title The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
title_short The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
title_full The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
title_fullStr The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
title_full_unstemmed The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC).
title_sort effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (kfupc).
publisher RAPRA Technology
publishDate 2010
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17629/1/The%20effects%20of%20weathering%20on%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20unsaturated%20polyester%20composites.pdf
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