Title of article :
Induced Tensile Properties With EB- Cross Linking of Hybridized Kenaf/Palf Reinforced HDPE Composite
Author/Authors :
Aji, I. S. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Malaysia , Zinudin, E. S. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products - Laboratory of Biocomposite technology, Malaysia , Khairul, M. Z. Malaysian Nuclear Agency - Polymer and Radiation Division, Malaysia , Abdan, K. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Malaysia , Sapuan, S. M. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
Electron beam irradiation, without any addition of cross-linking agents, was investigated at varying doses of EB-Irradiation to develop an environmentally friendly hybridized kenaf (bast)/ pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) bio-composites. Improvement in tensile property of the hybrid was achieved with the result showing a direct proportionality relationship between tensile properties and increasing radiation dose. Statistical analysis software (SAS) was employed to validate the result. HDPE has been shown to have self-cross-linked, enabling interesting tensile properties with irradiation. Statistical analysis validated the results obtained and also showed that adequate mixing of fibres and matrix had taken place at 95% confidence level. Hybridization and subsequent irradiation increased the tensile strength and modulus of HDPE up to 31 and 185%, respectively, at about 100kGy. Meanwhile, SEM was used to view the interaction between the fibres and matrix.
Keywords :
Hybrid , cross linking , EB , irradiation , tensile properties , statistical analysis
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology ( JST)
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology ( JST)
