Open AccessStudy of Betel Nut Husk Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite
Author(s) -
Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan,
Kennedy Jadum,
Mohd Sallehuddin Yusof,
Sim Nee Ting,
Chee Khoon Ng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of applied science and process engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2289-7771
DOI - 10.33736/jaspe.1812.2019
Subject(s) - composite material , high density polyethylene , materials science , betel , ultimate tensile strength , husk , scanning electron microscope , composite number , nut , compression molding , injection moulding , polyethylene , mold , botany , structural engineering , engineering , biology
The mechanical properties of oxo-biodegradable high-density polyethylene (oxo-HDPE) composites reinforced betel nut husk (BNH) fibre were studied in this research. A neat oxo-HDPE laminate and four betel nut fibre reinforced oxo-HDPE composites were fabricated using hot press compression moulding method. The composites contain 7%, 12%, 17%, and 22% fibres volume fraction respectively. The cross section of the composite was observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and all five laminates are put through tensile test and hardness test. The result of the study shows that adding betel nut husk (BNH) fibres as reinforcement increases its tensile strength, specific tensile strength, and hardness of the composites. The good lamination observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) enable good transfer and distribution of stresses from the matrix to the fibres.