Mechanical properties and dynamic mechanical analysis of thermoplastic-natural-rubber-reinforced short carbon fiber and kenaf fiber hybrid composites

• Main Authors: Anuar, Hazleen, Hj J Ahmad, Sahrim, Rasid, Rozaidi, Ahmad, Azizan, Wan Busu, W. N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc.. 2008
• Subjects: TS1870 Rubber industry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/14012/1/Appl_Polym_Sci.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/14012/; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/app.27441/abstract

The hybridization of thermoplastic natural rubber based on carbon fiber (CF) and kenaf fiber (KF) was investigated for its mechanical and thermal properties. Hybrid composites were fabricated with a melt-blending method in an internal mixer. Samples with overall fiber contents of 5, 10, 15, and...