Effects of processing conditions on the mechanical and water absorption properties of resin transfer moulded kenaf fibre reinforced polyester composite laminates.

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dc.citation.doi10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.07.009en_ZA
dc.citation.epage1619en_ZA
dc.citation.issue11en_ZA
dc.citation.spage1612en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRassmann, S.
dc.contributor.authorReid, R.G.
dc.contributor.authorPaskaramoorthy, S.
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-21T14:19:13Z
dc.date.available2016-11-21T14:19:13Z
dc.date.issued2010-11
dc.description.abstractThis paper focuses on the mechanical and water absorption properties of kenaf fibre reinforced polyester laminates manufactured by resin transfer moulding. Varying processing conditions were considered as alternatives to fibre treatments, thereby potentially avoiding additional cost and complexity in the manufacturing process. Laminates were produced by altering fibre moisture content, mould temperature and mould pressure following injection. Tensile, flexural, impact and water absorption tests were conducted. Processing conditions were found to have little effect on properties except for pressurisation which increased tensile and flexural strength and decreased water absorption at low fibre volume fractions. Examinations using a scanning electron microscope showed that all the laminates failed by fibre pull-out.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianMvdH2016en_ZA
dc.description.urlhttp://www.journals.elsevier.com/composites-part-a-applied-science-and-manufacturingen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRassmann, S., Reid, R. G. and Paskaramoorthy, R. 2010. Effects of processing conditions on the mechanical and water absorption properties of resin transfer moulded kenaf fibre reinforced polyester composite laminates. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 41(11), pp. 1612-1619. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.07.009en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1359-835X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/21464
dc.journal.titleComposites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing.en_ZA
dc.journal.volume41en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevieren_ZA
dc.rights©2010. Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Notice: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing.en_ZA
dc.subjectKenaf fibreen_ZA
dc.subjectFibre/matrix bonden_ZA
dc.subjectMechanical testingen_ZA
dc.subjectResin transfer mouldingen_ZA
dc.subjectRTMen_ZA
dc.subjectManufacturing processen_ZA
dc.subjectMould temperatureen_ZA
dc.subjectThermal propertiesen_ZA
dc.subjectFibre volume fractionen_ZA
dc.titleEffects of processing conditions on the mechanical and water absorption properties of resin transfer moulded kenaf fibre reinforced polyester composite laminates.en_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA
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