Research Article
Effect of Strand Number on Tensile Strength of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibers
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.2-11-2023.2348017, author={Yulian Firmana Arifin and Adriani Adriani and Muhammad Hafizhir Ridha and I Komang Tri Febi Astawa and Rizqi Ar-rahman and Nada Salsabila and Hasriana Hasriana}, title={ Effect of Strand Number on Tensile Strength of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibers}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Science, Development, and Management, ICESDM 2023, 2 November 2023, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICESDM}, year={2024}, month={8}, keywords={fiber palm oil soil stabilization alkali treatment}, doi={10.4108/eai.2-11-2023.2348017} }- Yulian Firmana Arifin
Adriani Adriani
Muhammad Hafizhir Ridha
I Komang Tri Febi Astawa
Rizqi Ar-rahman
Nada Salsabila
Hasriana Hasriana
Year: 2024
Effect of Strand Number on Tensile Strength of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibers
ICESDM
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.2-11-2023.2348017
Abstract
Extensive research has been conducted on the tensile strength of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers. The main objective of this study was to measure the tensile strength of the multiple strands of the fibers. The fiber was obtained from a palm oil factory located in the Angsana District of Tanah Bumbu. After separating the fibers from the bundles and air-drying them, they were submerged for 90 minutes in a 1 N NaOH solution. Two fiber conditions were examined: untreated fiber and fiber treated with an alkaline solution. The fibers were examined using specialized apparatus once they had dried. Tensile strength was measured on multiple strands of fiber, ranging from one to four. The findings indicate that the average tensile strength of untreated and treated fibers is 104 MPa and 288 MPa, respectively, at strains of 9.34% and 12.06%. The tensile strength of multiple fiber strands is less than the sum of the tensile strengths of a single fiber. Treatment increases the tensile strength and durability of fibers compared to untreated fibers.