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A. A. M. Mazuki
Other affiliations: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sirim
Bio: A. A. M. Mazuki is an academic researcher from Universiti Teknologi MARA. The author has contributed to research in topics: Kenaf & Matrix (chemical analysis). The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 7 publications receiving 1005 citations. Previous affiliations of A. A. M. Mazuki include Universiti Sains Malaysia & Sirim.
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TL;DR: In this article, an overview of the developments made in the area of kenaf fiber reinforced composites, in terms of their market, manufacturing methods, and overall properties is presented.
993 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of water absorption behavior on the dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites (PKRC) was investigated by immersing PKRC specimens into three different conditions at room temperature for a period of 24 weeks.
Abstract: This paper reports the effect of water absorption behavior on the dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites (PKRC). Water absorption tests were conducted by immersing PKRC specimens into three different conditions at room temperature for a period of 24 weeks. Water absorption curves with diffusion coefficient (D), maximum moisture content, Mm and permeability coefficient, P were determined. The dynamic mechanical property of PKRC was found to be highly affected by the presence of absorbed water in the specimens. Morphological study using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) reveals that the fiber is highly exposed to the solution after 24 weeks of immersion.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results on dynamic mechanical properties of jute, and kenaf fiber reinforced composites at various strain rates using compression Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar technique.
65 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a pultruded kenaf reinforced composites (PKRC) has been successfully produced using pultrusrusion technique and the chemical treatment using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at different concentration (3, 6% and 9% M) were carried out to modify the fibre properties.
Abstract: In this study, Pultruded Kenaf Reinforced Composites (PKRC) has been successfully produced using pultrusion technique. The chemical treatment using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at different concentration (3%, 6% and 9% M) were carried out to modify the fibre properties. After successfully characterized, it was found that kenaf fibre treated with 6% NaOH recorded the best improvement in term of mechanical properties. In particular, treated pultruded kenaf reinforced composites (TPKRC) shows better tensile and flexural properties compared to those of untreated pultruded kenaf reinforced composites (UTPKRC). It was found that NaOH at 6% concentration give the best composite properties in term of mechanical properties over the range of NaOH concentration studied.
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19 Sep 2011
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TL;DR: A comprehensive review of literature on bio-fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper, where the overall characteristics of reinforcing fibers used in biocomposites, including source, type, structure, composition, as well as mechanical properties, are reviewed.
3,074 citations
TL;DR: Lignin is one of the three major components found in the cell walls of natural lignocellulosic materials and is widely available as a major byproduct of a number of industries involved in retrieving the polysaccharide components of plants for industrial applications, such as in paper making, ethanol production from biomass, etc.
Abstract: Rising environmental concerns and depletion of petro-chemical resources has resulted in an increased interest in biorenewable polymer-based environmentally friendly materials. Among biorenewable polymers, lignin is the second most abundant and fascinating natural polymer next to cellulose. Lignin is one of the three major components found in the cell walls of natural lignocellulosic materials. Lignin is widely available as a major byproduct of a number of industries involved in retrieving the polysaccharide components of plants for industrial applications, such as in paper making, ethanol production from biomass, etc. The impressive properties of lignin, such as its high abundance, low weight, environmentally friendliness and its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and biodegradable nature, along with its CO2 neutrality and reinforcing capability, make it an ideal candidate for the development of novel polymer composite materials. Considerable efforts are now being made to effectively utilize waste lignin as one ...
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TL;DR: This review focuses on recent developments in pretreatments, nanofibrillated cellulose production and its application in nanopaper applications, coating additives, security papers, food packaging, and surface modifications and also for first time its drying.
994 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an overview of the developments made in the area of kenaf fiber reinforced composites, in terms of their market, manufacturing methods, and overall properties is presented.
993 citations
TL;DR: Various fabrication techniques employed for the production of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are discussed and a detailed review of the research devoted to the analysis of their structure and properties by a variety of characterization techniques are presented.
957 citations