Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites: Kenaf (Hibuscus Cannabunus.L.) Fibre- Polypropylene Blend

• Main Author: Tan, Khim Seong
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2002
• Subjects: Kenaf - Case studies; Composite materials - Case studies
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/1/FH_2002_9.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10102/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compositions, analytical and Mechanical properties of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus, L.) fibres blended with polypropylene at various fibre loading and fibre length. The effects of electron beam irradiation at dose 10 kGray and 1% maleated polypropylene (MAP...