Effect of Cac03 and Wood Flour Filler on the Compression Strength of Coconut (Coir) Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite
No Thumbnail Available
Files
Date
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Description
Compression test specimens were produced from the composite material of fibre
reinforced polymer (FRP). These specimens were tested on the compressive testing machine.
The results obtained showed that 5% coconut fibre volume fraction with 95% volume fraction
of polypropylene matrix gave compressive strength value of 39.3 Mpa However, it was
observed that when 15% volume fraction of CaC03 and wood flour filler each were added, the
compressive strength increased from 39.3 Mpa to 53.3 Mpa and 39.3Mpa to 43.7Mpa
respectively. This observation was discussed in respect of the two fillers.
Keywords
Q Science (General), QD Chemistry