The effect of vacuum pressure during autoclave curing on tensile strength of epoxy composite reinforced natural fiber of Cordyline australis with sea water surface treatment

• Main Authors: Purwadnyana, Ida Bagus Putu, Nindhia, Tjokorda Gde Tirta, Surata, I. Wayan, Adnyana, I. Wayan Bandem, Yahya, Mohd. Yazid, Jayamani, Elammaran
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101098/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1051.95
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In this work, the composite made from epoxy resin as a matrix and natural fiber of Cordyline australis was used as reinforcement. The fiber was prepared from the process of water retting in fresh water for 1 weeks followed by drying. The final process was soaked in sea water to understand the effect...