Open AccessStudy of effect reinforcement by coconut fiber on some mechanical and physical properties of thermoset polymer
Author(s) -
S. M. Hashim,
Wleed Bdaiwi Salih
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/757/1/012020
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , thermosetting polymer , compressive strength , fiber , thermal conductivity , composite number , volume fraction , thermal insulation , polyester resin , polymer , compression (physics) , polyester , layer (electronics)
In this paper, a polymeric composite consisting of unsaturated polyester resin as a base material reinforced with coconut fiber was produced by volumetric fractions percentage ( 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3% ) of coconut fiber and at room temperature. The properties of compressive strength, hardness and thermal conductivity of the composite material were studied. The results showed an improvement in the mechanical properties ( compressive strength and hardness ) while the thermal conductivity values decreased with the increase of the volumetric fraction of the fibers. The heat insulation of the composite material is increased with the increase of the volumetric fracture of the fiber..