NaOH treated Kenaf/Glass hybrid composite: The effects of nanosilica on longitudinal and transverse tensile properties

Abstract

Nanocomposite has been one of recent study interest among researcher, scientists, and students. With public consciousness about environment, there is a change in using environmental friendly’s materials. With the incorporation of nanotechnology, the strength of the composite shouldn’t be sacrificed because of the use of natural fibre. Kenaf has been studied extensively and has been one of the candidates to be used in composite and with hybridizing with glass fibre, The strength of the composite could be retained to be used widely. In this study, nanosilica was impregnated in hybrid kenaf and glass epoxy composite to and was tested for its longitudinal and transverse tensile properties. From this study, incorporation of nanosilica in hybrid kenaf and glass epoxy composite help to increase its tensile modulus up to 34.52%, and longitudinal tensile strength up to 13.64%.