Development and Characterization of a Hybrid Macadamia Shell Particle and Sisal Fibre-Reinforced Composite Board
Development and Characterization of a Hybrid Macadamia Shell Particle and Sisal Fibre-Reinforced Composite Board |
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| © 2024 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-6 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Author : N Z Nkomo, A A Alugongo |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I6P130 | ||
How to Cite?
N Z Nkomo, A A Alugongo, "Development and Characterization of a Hybrid Macadamia Shell Particle and Sisal Fibre-Reinforced Composite Board," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 328-337, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I6P130
Abstract
The use of natural fibres and particulate agro waste in composite fabrication has gained significant importance in recent years due to their environment friendliness and cost-effectiveness. The physical characteristics of macadamia shells make them suitable for producing particleboards. Particleboards tend to absorb water, which compromises their integrity. The use of macadamia shell particulates can alleviate this problem by producing moisture-resistant particle boards. In this study, isophthalic polyester resin, sisal fibres and macadamia nutshells were used for the particleboard fabrication. Different ratios of the reinforcements, which include both macadamia shells and sisal fibre, were used during the fabrication, systematically varying the mass fraction according to the experimental design. From the experimental results it was observed that the tensile strength and flexural strength of the composite increased from 5 % up to 25 % sisal fibre mass fraction loading. The increase in tensile strength is found to be continuous up to 25 % sisal mass fraction with a maximum tensile strength of 146.4 MPa. The compressive strength showed an increase from 5 % to 25 % of macadamia particulate loading with maximum compression strength of 102.3 MPa at 25 % macadamia particulate loading. The composite sample with 15 % wt. macadamia to 15 % wt. ratio of sisal fibre exhibited high mechanical properties of 113.01 MPa, 98.6 MPa, and 106.1 MPa for tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths, respectively. The sample had 4.8 % moisture absorption and a burning rate of 4.8 mm/min.
Keywords
Composite, Macadamia shells, Mechanical properties, Sisal fibres.
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