Research Article
Mechanical Properties of Particulate Coconut Shell and Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287230, author={Sudarsono Sudarsono and Hidayat Hidayat and Rozaini Othman and Aminur Aminur}, title={Mechanical Properties of Particulate Coconut Shell and Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites}, proceedings={International Conference on Environmental Awareness for Sustainable Development in conjunction with International Conference on Challenge and Opportunities Sustainable Environmental Development, ICEASD \& ICCOSED 2019, 1-2 April 2019, Kendari, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEASD\&ICCOSED}, year={2019}, month={9}, keywords={mechanical properties particulate coconut shell palm fibers epoxy composite}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287230} }- Sudarsono Sudarsono
Hidayat Hidayat
Rozaini Othman
Aminur Aminur
Year: 2019
Mechanical Properties of Particulate Coconut Shell and Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
ICEASD&ICCOSED
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-4-2019.2287230
Abstract
The development of composites enters a new phase by utilizing natural fibers both as reinforcement or filler. The advantages of using natural materials are being environmentally friendly, abundant natural availability, and simple process. This study aimed to analyze the effect of adding fiber volume composition to the mechanical properties of palm epoxy-fiber composites. Coconut shells were grounded into powder with a size of 0.250 mm, and palm fiber was cut to a size of 1.5 mm long. 10% palm fiber was mixed in epoxy resin by adding coconut shell powder to the composition of 65% epoxy, 25% powder; 60% epoxy, 30% powder; 55% epoxy, 35% powder, 50% epoxy, 40% powder. Each composition used the hand-lay-up method. The composite with 40% addition of powder had the tensile strength of 16.796 N/mm2 and flexural strength of 14.608 N/mm2. Tensile strength and flexural strength in each mixture composition significantly increased by adding 40% coconut shell powder, while elongation and deflection were decreased.
