Tensile properties of pineapple leaf fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

• Main Authors: Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Cionita, Tezara, Bachtiar, Dandi, Mohd Ruzaimi, Mat Rejab
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd 2015
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/630/1/TENSILE%20PROPERTIES%20OF%20PINEAPPLE%20LEAF%20FIBRE%20REINFORCED.pdf; http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/630/

In recent years natural fibres such as sisal, jute, kenaf, pineapple leaf and banana fibres appear to be the outstanding materials which come as the viable and abundant substitute for the expensive and non-renewable synthethic fibre. This paper investigate the effect of fibre length and fibre conten...