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The tensile, flexural and morphological properties of Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites were investigated. Untreated and alkali-treated Napier fibres, as well as nanoclay and epoxy resin, were used to fabricate Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites by using cold press compression machines. Napier fibre was treated with 5% dilute sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution for 6 hours. Varying amounts of nanoclay filler (3, 5 and 10 wt%) were mixed with the epoxy resin prior to fabricating the Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites. The results of mechanical testing indicated that the alkali-treated Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites incorporating 5 wt% nanoclay exhibited the highest flexural and tensile properties. Morphological analysis was then conducted to further analyse the fractured specimens following the mechanical tests. The SEM images of the Napier fibre reinforced nanomodified epoxy composites that contained 5 wt% nanoclay revealed good interfacial bonding between the matrix and the reinforcement.
Author(s): Wan Ramli WMA, Majid MS, Ridzuan MJM, Sultan MTH, Amin NAM, Gibson AG
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Polymer Composites
Year: 2020
Volume: 41
Issue: 3
Pages: 824-837
Print publication date: 06/03/2020
Online publication date: 21/10/2019
Acceptance date: 30/09/2019
Date deposited: 10/10/2019
ISSN (print): 0272-8397
ISSN (electronic): 1548-0569
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25413
DOI: 10.1002/pc.25413
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