Properties enhancement using oil palm shell nanoparticles of fibers reinforced polyester hybrid composites. (4th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rosamah, Enih; Hossain, Md. Sohrab; Abdul Khalil, H.P.S.; Wan Nadirah, W.O.; Dungani, Rudi; Nur Amiranajwa, A.S.; Suraya, N.L.M.; Fizree, H.M.; Mohd Omar, A.K.
• Is Part Of: Advanced composite materials. Volume 26:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 259
• Page End: 272
• Publication Date: 2017-05-04
• Subjects: Hybrid composite -- Natural fiber -- Polymer–matrix composites -- Mechanical properties -- Physical properties; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Reinforced plastics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.11805
• DOI: 10.1080/09243046.2016.1145875
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0924-3046

Abstract

Abstract : Oil palm shell (OPS) nanoparticles were utilized as filler in fibers reinforced polyester hybrid composites. The OPS nanoparticles were successfully produced from the raw OPS using high-energy ball milling process. Fundamental properties including morphology, crystalline size, and particle size of the OPS nanoparticles were determined. Tri-layer natural fiber reinforcement (kenaf–coconut–kenaf fiber mat) polyester hybrid composites were prepared by hand lay-up techniques. The influences of the OPS nanoparticles loading in the natural fibers reinforced polyester hybrid composites were determined by analyzing physical, mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties of the composites. Results showed that the incorporation of the OPS nanoparticles into the hybrid composites enhanced the composite properties. Further, the natural fibers reinforced polyester hybrid composite had the highest physical, mechanical, morphological, and thermal characteristics at 3 wt.% OPS nanoparticles loading.