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Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method.


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El-Shekeil, Yousuf Ali and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Md Deros, Mohd Azaman and Jawaid, Mohammad (2013) Optimization of blending parameters and fiber size of kenaf-bast-fiber-reinforced the thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Taguchi method. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013 ( ). art. no. 686452. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1687-8434

Abstract

“Kenaf-fibers- (KF-)” reinforced “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)” composites were prepared by the melt-blending method followed by compression molding. Composite specimens were cut from the sheets that were prepared by compression molding. The criteria of optimization were testing the specimens by tensile test and comparing the ultimate tensile strength. The aim of this study is to optimize processing parameters (e.g., processing temperature, time, and speed) and fiber size using the Taguchi approach. These four parameters were investigated in three levels each. The L9 orthogonal array was used based on the number of parameters and levels that has been selected. Furthermore, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of different parameters. The results showed that the optimum values were 180°C, 50 rpm, 13 min, and 125–300 micron for processing temperature, processing speed, processing time, and fiber size, respectively. Using ANOVA, processing temperature showed the highest significance value followed by fiber size. Processing time and speed did not show any significance on the optimization of TPU/KF.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/686452
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Keywords: Composites; Kenaf; Kenaf fibers; Taguchi method.
Depositing User: Norhazura Hamzah
Date Deposited: 18 Jul 2014 01:03
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 02:19
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30779
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