Preliminary Study Of Mechanical Properties For Different Composition Of Kenaf Mix With Natural Binder Through Impact Testing

Mansor, Muhammad Hanif (2018) Preliminary Study Of Mechanical Properties For Different Composition Of Kenaf Mix With Natural Binder Through Impact Testing. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to fabricate and analyse new composition of naturally made resin reinforced kenaf fibre and to identify the mechanical properties of kenaf mix with natural binder. The problem faced by community nowadays is the plastic waste that was left in the ocean and land. Kenaf or more commonly known as Hibiscus Cannabinus is an annual, herbaceous fibre which originates from the stems of a plant in Malvaceac family. The naturally made resin used is glutinous rice that acts as reinforcing substance for kenaf fibre. The reinforced between glutinous rice and kenaf fibre is made 24 samples by varying its composition. The samples were prepared by mixing the glutinous rice layer by layer with variations of kenaf fiber in the middle. The samples were tested using 2 destructive tests to identify its mechanical properties. The 2 tests are tensile test ASTM D-638 and charpy impact test D-6110 or ISO 179. The results obtained found out that the best in range of composition for tensile and charpy impact test are 40% and 45% respectively. As for the conclusion, the mechanical properties for kenaf fibre with glutinous rice were identified.

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