Acera not composite : the effect on sward

• Main Author: Tan Ming Fong
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Composite materials; properties testing

The usage of composite materials has grown gradually over the past few decades. It has been used as the sound absorber, radiation shielding medium etc. A typical composite material comprises of a matrix and reinforcing agent. The common reinforcing agent used to manufacture composite materials are manmade fibres, glass, carbon etc. This thesis focuses on the viability of replacing the commonly used reinforcing agent with the so-called domestic waste, areca nuts. In this project, a few properties such as the sound absorptivity, neutron absorptivity and others were tested. Apart from that, this thesis determines the thickness of the composite materials has a significant effect on the properties. The outcomes of all the testing are then presented and discussed.