Optimization of the mechanical properties of abaca fibre-reinforced high impact polystyrene (HIPS) composites using Box-Behnken design of experiments

• Main Authors: Hadi, Agung Efriyo, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan, Mohd Dahlan, Khairul Zaman, Usman, Mustofa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Smithers Rapra 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23110/1/Optimization%20of%20the%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20abaca%20fibre-reinforced%20high%20impact%20polystyrene%20%28HIPS%29%20composites%20using%20Box-Behnken%20design%20of%20experiments.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23110/; http://www.polymerjournals.com/journals.asp?Search=YES&JournalID=101442&JournalType=ppc

Mechanical properties of polymer composites are influenced by many factors such as the types of fibres, the types of polymer matrix, the additives used and the adhesion between fibres and polymer matrix. To improve the interfacial adhesion between HIPS matrix and abaca fibres, a study of the optimum...