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Mechanical Reinforcements Of Composites Made From Fiber Of Fruit Bunch Palm Oil By Adding Carbon Nanotube

Journal: International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research (Vol.3, No. 12)

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Page : 377-382

Keywords : Keywords carbon nanotubes; mechanical strength; epoxy matrix; fruit bunch palm oil fiber;

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Abstract

Abstract Composite materials also called composition materials or shortened to composites are materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties that when combined produce a material with characteristics different from the individual components. Fruit bunch palm oil is a palm oil plantation wastes containing cellulose fibers can be used as the building blocks of the composite. Natural fiber composites with epoxy matrix is known to have good chemical resistance. The addition of carbon nanotubes CNT in composites is known by many studies can improve the mechanical properties. In this study the addition of carbon nanotubes in the composite fiber of fruit bunch palm oil with epoxy matrix as much as 0.1 0.5 and 1 of the weight matrix is used. Fruit bunch palm oil fiber obtained by chemical retting methods. To improve compatibility and functionalization of CNT and fruit bunch palm oil fiber conducted using mild acid oxidation and silane coupling agent and proven not to damage the structure and size of the CNT. The addition of CNT increases the tensile strength of fruit bunch palm oil fiber with epoxy matrix of 10.03 4.75 and 7.75. The increase in buckling strength occurs at 51.64 65.8 and 105.9 respectively.

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