The fuel efficiency and environmental issue in automotive sector have gained a lot attention by researchers today. The best way to decrease the fuel consumption and environmental issue is develop the novel materials that can replace petroleum-based material. In this study, an experimental investigation was conducted to develop car door map pocket reinforced composite by using non-woven and woven fabric kenaf. The composites was fabricated by hand lay-up process, followed by vacuum bagging process and epoxy resin as a matrix. The woven kenaf fabric consistent with one layer, while non-woven kenaf was increased their thickness, started with one layer (L1) until six layers (L6). The results of this investigation shows promising results, as it enhance a number of characteristic and can reduce final weight. The ideal sequences for car door map pocket was one layer non-woven kenaf and one layer woven fabric kenaf (L1) and it is also can be pointed that the tensile strength and flexural strength increase with increasing number of layers of composites. The evidence from this study suggests that hybrid kenaf fibre can replace petroleum-based material such as PP and also it contribute to environment sustainability and eco-friendly products.
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29 November 2018
3RD INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (ISTEC) 2018 - MATERIAL CHEMISTRY
17–18 April 2018
Penang, Malaysia
Research Article|
November 29 2018
Potentiality of utilizing hybrid non-woven/woven fabric kenaf fiber composite for car door map pocket
M. Y. Yuhazri;
M. Y. Yuhazri
a)
1
Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
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M. H. Amirhafizan;
M. H. Amirhafizan
b)
2
Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
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A. Abdullah;
A. Abdullah
c)
2
Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
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A. M. Kamarul;
A. M. Kamarul
d)
1
Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
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H. Sihombing;
H. Sihombing
e)
3
Faculty of Technology Management & Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
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S. T. W. Lau;
S. T. W. Lau
f)
4
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University
, 75450 Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Melaka, Malaysia
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S. Shamsuddin
S. Shamsuddin
g)
5
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia
, Selangor, Malaysia
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AIP Conf. Proc. 2031, 020013 (2018)
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M. Y. Yuhazri, M. H. Amirhafizan, A. Abdullah, A. M. Kamarul, H. Sihombing, S. T. W. Lau, S. Shamsuddin; Potentiality of utilizing hybrid non-woven/woven fabric kenaf fiber composite for car door map pocket. AIP Conf. Proc. 29 November 2018; 2031 (1): 020013. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5066969
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