Optimization of tensile behavior of banana pseudo-stem (Musa acuminate) fiber reinforced epoxy composites using response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Hassan, Mohamad Zaki, S.M., Sapuan, Roslan, Siti Amni, Abdul Aziz, Sa’ardin, Sarip, Shamsul
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81577/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-materials-research-and-technology/vol/8/issue/4

Banana pseudo-stem fibers used as a reinforcing material in synthetic matrix polymers have offered various advantages as they are environmentally friendly, have relatively low density and are abundantly available. The main factors that influence the mechanical behavior of natural composites are fibe...