Interfacial Shear Strength of Kenaf Single Fibre Reinforced Polyester Matrix: Observation of Fibre Fracture and Matrix Debonding

  • Authors

    • M. N. Zakaria
    • A. Crosky
    • A. Beehag
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.14.27714

    Received date: February 21, 2019

    Accepted date: February 21, 2019

    Published date: December 24, 2019

  • kenaf fibre composites, interfacial shear strength, fibre fracture, matrix debonding

  • Abstract

    This paper describes an analysis of the parameters that affect the interfacial properties of kenaf fibre reinforced with polyester matrix. Kenaf fibre bundles were subjected to water treatment through soaking and ultrasonication technique. The specimens of dumbbell shape were fabricated containing kenaf single fibres embedded in polyester matrix. The interfacial shear strength was determined through single fibre fragmentation test. This test was used as a means of investigation, and the observation of fibre fracture and matrix debonding was done using ligt microscope equipped with polarizer light.

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    N. Zakaria, M., Crosky, A., & Beehag, A. (2019). Interfacial Shear Strength of Kenaf Single Fibre Reinforced Polyester Matrix: Observation of Fibre Fracture and Matrix Debonding. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(4.14), 444-448. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.14.27714