MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF RECYCLED HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE REINFORCED WITH KENAF FIBERS

Natural fiber composites are highly using in industry nowadays. These kinds of composites are of the center of interest of many researchers. In this study, a wide information about recycled High Density Polyethylene (r-HDPE) reinforced with kenaf fibers has been collected from literature. MAPP is...

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Main Author: DJALILOV, FARRUH
Format: Final Year Project
Language: English
Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Record Id / ISBN-0: utp-utpedia.22788 /
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2017
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Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22788/1/1.%20Final%20Dissertation_15811.pdf
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Summary: Natural fiber composites are highly using in industry nowadays. These kinds of composites are of the center of interest of many researchers. In this study, a wide information about recycled High Density Polyethylene (r-HDPE) reinforced with kenaf fibers has been collected from literature. MAPP is used as a coupling agent for r-HDPE and kenaf fibers. Preparation of matrix and fiber composites, premanufacturing and manufacturing methods are collected together. This project characterized mechanical properties in terms of tensile, flexural and impact properties of recycled high density polyethylene reinforced with kenaf fibers. The results of mechanical testing showed that, the composites with 70 wt% of r-HDPE and 30 wt% of kenaf fibers tensile strength increased by 3.27 MPa, also when coupling agent MAPP added to the composites, it increased by 9.6 MPa.