Application of hybrid coconut/kenaf fibre reinforced with polypropylene composites for automotives components

Ruzhani, Nurfatin Dalila (2021) Application of hybrid coconut/kenaf fibre reinforced with polypropylene composites for automotives components. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Every material has its specific character of mechanical properties. The development of natural fibres is rapidly used in the industry nowadays. Combining the weaker and stronger materials in a hybrid composite material helps the composite becomes harmonize and balance in loading or transfer capacity loads. The modification of the composites will keep coming out when there is the new design of the composites will be used. Usually, the idea comes out to solve the other problem. In future, there will be other fibres that may join the industry whereas the fibre could be used as long as we can avoid the waste. The important test to identify the mechanical properties were tensile strength, the modulus and the hardness or impact strength of the material. Each composite material will undergo testing and keep modified until the composite becomes suitable enough to use in the specific industry. Kenaf fibre was already known as the strong natural fibre in the previous studies. By mixing with coconut fibre and polypropylene, the hybrid composites will produce high strength in mechanical properties. This study has been modified by the past studies which is the weight ratio of the materials will be divided by the composition given and the surface treatment of 6% NaOH will be done on the coconut and kenaf fibres. In this research, the experiment has to change with the comparative study method since the limitation issue for entering the lab. The research was conducted based on a previous study between the years 2000 to 2021. The keyword on searching the paper was according to the title of the project; the application of hybrid kenaf/coconut fibre reinforced with polypropylene (PP) matrix and kenaf fibre reinforced with polypropylene (PP) composites. The review of the study was to compare the data and the factors that affected the result. The discussion is also based on the theory and the result was compared between the paper to discover the variables used may affect the whole experiment. Less the result has given the illustration for this project if it could be done. To observe the mechanical properties, it has satisfied the optimum result regarding the weight ratio of hybrid fibre composites prepared for maximum load and ultimate tensile test.

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