Effects on physical and mechanical properties of thermochemical treated kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fibres composite board

Mohamad Nurul Azman Mohammad Taib, Mohd Ariff Jamaludin, Masitah Abu Kassim

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Abstract

In this study, physical and mechanical properties of high density kenaf (hibiscus cannabinus) fibreboard (HDKF) were evaluated. Thermochemical treated kenaf fibres were treated with three different temperatures that were 100ºC, 130ºC and 150ºC in laboratory autoclave. The physical properties (thickness swelling and water absorption) and mechanical properties (static bending and internal bonding tests) were tested according to British Standards. The results showed that the thermochemical treatment was effective to reduce thickness swelling (TS) and water absorption (WA). Since the static bending test modulus of rupture (MOR) was reduced, whereas modulus of elasticity (MOE) was increased up to 130°C of treatment than started to drop when treated with 150°C of temperature. For internal bonding test results showed some improvement when treated with thermochemical treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIndustrial Engineering, Management Science and Applications 2015
EditorsKuinam J. Kim, Mitsuo Gen, Yabe Hiroshi, Xiaoxia Huang
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages657-664
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783662471999
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Industrial Engineering, Management Science and Applications, ICIMSA 2015 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 26 May 201528 May 2015

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume349
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Industrial Engineering, Management Science and Applications, ICIMSA 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period26/05/1528/05/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015.

Keywords

  • Fibreboard
  • Kenaf
  • Mechanical properties
  • Morphological
  • Thermochemical

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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